Cape Verde vs Tonga: Methane emissions
Cape Verde
158,124
in 2024
Tonga
104,449
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
176th
Tonga rank
177th
Methane emissions over time
- Cape Verde
- Tonga
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 158,124 against 104,449 in Tonga, a difference of 53,675.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.5 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Tonga ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 176th and Tonga ranks 177th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 9 and Tonga in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 12,810 | 16,948 | 4,138 | Tonga |
| 1860s | 12,971 | 17,737 | 4,765 | Tonga |
| 1870s | 13,248 | 18,364 | 5,115 | Tonga |
| 1880s | 13,537 | 19,017 | 5,480 | Tonga |
| 1890s | 13,828 | 19,692 | 5,864 | Tonga |
| 1900s | 14,718 | 20,377 | 5,658 | Tonga |
| 1910s | 17,419 | 21,001 | 3,582 | Tonga |
| 1920s | 21,790 | 21,527 | 262.55 | Cape Verde |
| 1930s | 26,962 | 22,013 | 4,949 | Cape Verde |
| 1940s | 34,582 | 22,369 | 12,213 | Cape Verde |
| 1950s | 44,860 | 25,965 | 18,894 | Cape Verde |
| 1960s | 56,144 | 36,654 | 19,490 | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 57,538 | 62,142 | 4,605 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 64,707 | 92,802 | 28,095 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 139,536 | 91,961 | 47,574 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 141,577 | 95,073 | 46,504 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 140,282 | 99,315 | 40,968 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 151,359 | 103,504 | 47,855 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Cape Verde or Tonga?
- Cape Verde, at 158,124 against 104,449 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 53,675, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Tonga rank globally for methane emissions?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th and Tonga ranks 177th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.