Cayman Islands vs Tonga: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Cayman Islands
77,896 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Tonga
115,824 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Cayman Islands rank
193rd
Tonga rank
190th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Cayman Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 115,824 tonnes CO₂e against 77,896 tonnes CO₂e in Cayman Islands, a difference of 37,928 tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.5 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 193rd and Tonga ranks 190th of 217 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,470 tonnes CO₂e | 102,726 tonnes CO₂e | 75,256 tonnes CO₂e | Tonga |
| 2000s | 45,142 tonnes CO₂e | 108,264 tonnes CO₂e | 63,122 tonnes CO₂e | Tonga |
| 2010s | 69,011 tonnes CO₂e | 123,178 tonnes CO₂e | 54,167 tonnes CO₂e | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Cayman Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 115,824 tonnes CO₂e against 77,896 tonnes CO₂e in Cayman Islands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Cayman Islands and Tonga?
- 37,928 tonnes CO₂e, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Cayman Islands and Tonga rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cayman Islands ranks 193rd and Tonga ranks 190th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.