Tonga vs Vanuatu: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Tonga
17,383 tonnes
in 2024
Vanuatu
22,310 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga rank
177th
Vanuatu rank
175th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Tonga
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 22,310 tonnes against 17,383 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 4,927 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 175th of 197 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,098 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 7,551 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 7,997 tonnes | 10,664 tonnes | 2,668 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Tonga or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 22,310 tonnes against 17,383 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Tonga and Vanuatu?
- 4,927 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Vanuatu?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Tonga and Vanuatu rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Tonga ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 175th 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.