Cape Verde vs Tonga: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Cape Verde
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
164th
Tonga rank
167th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Cape Verde
- Tonga
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 110,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.4 times Tonga's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 164th and Tonga ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,000 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 110,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 116,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 110,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Cape Verde or Tonga?
- Cape Verde, at 110,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Tonga rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th and Tonga ranks 167th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.