Marshall Islands vs Tonga: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Marshall Islands
154,480 tonnes
in 2024
Tonga
152,540 tonnes
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
198th
Tonga rank
199th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 154,480 tonnes against 152,540 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 1,940 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 198th and Tonga ranks 199th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,020 tonnes | 89,310 tonnes | 2,290 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 115,782 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 5,862 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 141,064 tonnes | 122,744 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 148,749 tonnes | 144,686 tonnes | 4,063 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Marshall Islands or Tonga?
- Marshall Islands, at 154,480 tonnes against 152,540 tonnes in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 1,940 tonnes, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Marshall Islands ranks 198th 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.