Marshall Islands vs Tonga: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Marshall Islands
154,480 tonnes
in 2024
Tonga
152,540 tonnes
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
198th
Tonga rank
199th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 154,480 tonnes against 152,540 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 1,940 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 198th and Tonga ranks 199th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,020 tonnes | 89,310 tonnes | 2,290 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 115,782 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 5,862 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 141,064 tonnes | 122,744 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 148,749 tonnes | 144,686 tonnes | 4,063 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Marshall Islands or Tonga?
- Marshall Islands, at 154,480 tonnes against 152,540 tonnes in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 1,940 tonnes, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Marshall Islands ranks 198th and Tonga ranks 199th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.