Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Sao Tome and Principe
16,090 tonnes
in 2024
Tonga
17,383 tonnes
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
180th
Tonga rank
177th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 17,383 tonnes against 16,090 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,293 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,298 tonnes | 18,098 tonnes | 4,800 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 14,240 tonnes | 10,918 tonnes | 3,322 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 17,383 tonnes against 16,090 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 1,293 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 177th of 197 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.