Bhutan vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Bhutan
20,648 tonnes
in 2024
Tonga
17,383 tonnes
in 2024
Bhutan rank
175th
Tonga rank
176th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Bhutan
- Tonga
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 20,648 tonnes against 17,383 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 3,265 tonnes.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Bhutan ranks 175th and Tonga ranks 176th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,723 tonnes | 18,098 tonnes | 2,375 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 12,460 tonnes | 11,555 tonnes | 904.94 tonnes | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Bhutan or Tonga?
- Bhutan, at 20,648 tonnes against 17,383 tonnes in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Bhutan and Tonga?
- 3,265 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Bhutan ranks 175th and Tonga ranks 176th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.