New Zealand vs Tonga: Methane emissions by sector
New Zealand
0 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
0 tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
72nd
Tonga rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- New Zealand
- Tonga
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 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.
New Zealand ranks 72nd and Tonga ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, New Zealand or Tonga?
- New Zealand, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between New Zealand and Tonga?
- 0 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Tonga rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd and Tonga ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.