Barbados vs Tonga: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Barbados
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Barbados rank
166th
Tonga rank
168th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Barbados
- Tonga
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 30,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.5 times Tonga's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2000s | 32,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2010s | 30,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2020s | 30,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Barbados or Tonga?
- Barbados, at 30,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Barbados and Tonga?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Tonga rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Barbados ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 168th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.