British Virgin Islands vs Tonga: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
British Virgin Islands
192,507 tonnes
in 2024
Tonga
152,540 tonnes
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
196th
Tonga rank
199th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 192,507 tonnes against 152,540 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 39,967 tonnes.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Tonga ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 196th and Tonga ranks 199th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,702 tonnes | 11,908 tonnes | 3,206 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1970s | 25,282 tonnes | 28,213 tonnes | 2,931 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1980s | 48,731 tonnes | 51,662 tonnes | 2,931 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1990s | 89,768 tonnes | 88,302 tonnes | 1,466 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 159,750 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 49,830 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 202,986 tonnes | 122,744 tonnes | 80,242 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 185,278 tonnes | 144,686 tonnes | 40,591 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, British Virgin Islands or Tonga?
- British Virgin Islands, at 192,507 tonnes against 152,540 tonnes in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between British Virgin Islands and Tonga?
- 39,967 tonnes, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Tonga?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Tonga rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 196th and Tonga ranks 199th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.