Liechtenstein vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Liechtenstein
117,224 tonnes
in 2024
Tonga
168,149 tonnes
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
184th
Tonga rank
181st
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Liechtenstein
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 168,149 tonnes against 117,224 tonnes in Liechtenstein, a difference of 50,925 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.4 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Tonga ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 181st of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,281 tonnes | 133,003 tonnes | 112,722 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1960s | 45,945 tonnes | 131,373 tonnes | 85,428 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1970s | 123,411 tonnes | 74,020 tonnes | 49,391 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 147,732 tonnes | 48,222 tonnes | 99,510 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 203,051 tonnes | 63,292 tonnes | 139,759 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 206,400 tonnes | 102,009 tonnes | 104,390 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 149,196 tonnes | 181,313 tonnes | 32,118 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 120,529 tonnes | 166,326 tonnes | 45,797 tonnes | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Liechtenstein or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 168,149 tonnes against 117,224 tonnes in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Liechtenstein and Tonga?
- 50,925 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Liechtenstein ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 181st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.