Solomon Islands vs Tonga: Methane emissions from agriculture
Solomon Islands
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
166th
Tonga rank
163rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 70,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Solomon Islands, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 56,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2010s | 60,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Solomon Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 70,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tonga rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Solomon Islands ranks 166th 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.