Micronesia (country) vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions from transport
Micronesia (country)
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
181st
Tonga rank
179th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 100,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Micronesia (country), a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 181st and Tonga ranks 179th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,250 tonnes | 62,500 tonnes | 43,750 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 80,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 77,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 80,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Micronesia (country) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 100,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 181st and Tonga ranks 179th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.