Brunei vs Tonga: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Brunei
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Brunei rank
164th
Tonga rank
167th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Brunei
- Tonga
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 110,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.4 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Brunei ranks 164th and Tonga ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,000 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 82,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | Brunei |
| 2010s | 98,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | Brunei |
| 2020s | 107,500 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Brunei or Tonga?
- Brunei, at 110,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Brunei and Tonga?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Tonga rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Brunei ranks 164th and Tonga ranks 167th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.