Cape Verde vs Tonga: Methane emissions from agriculture
Cape Verde
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
163rd
Tonga rank
163rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Cape Verde
- Tonga
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 70,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Tonga ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 60,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010s | 64,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 62,500 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Cape Verde or Tonga?
- Cape Verde, at 70,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 0 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 methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Tonga ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.