Micronesia (country) vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Micronesia (country)
150,626 tonnes
in 2024
Tonga
168,149 tonnes
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
183rd
Tonga rank
181st
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 168,149 tonnes against 150,626 tonnes in Micronesia (country), a difference of 17,523 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 183rd and Tonga ranks 181st of 194 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 | 172,666 tonnes | 63,254 tonnes | 109,412 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 141,430 tonnes | 102,009 tonnes | 39,421 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 133,736 tonnes | 181,313 tonnes | 47,577 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 145,035 tonnes | 166,326 tonnes | 21,291 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, Micronesia (country) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 168,149 tonnes against 150,626 tonnes in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 17,523 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 183rd 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.