Greenland vs Tonga: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal

Greenland
0 tonnes per person
in 1988
Tonga
0 tonnes per person
in 1989
Greenland rank
141st
Tonga rank
141st

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Greenland
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 0 tonnes per person against 0 tonnes per person in Tonga, a difference of 0 tonnes per person.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 141st and Tonga ranks 141st of 179 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5447 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.5447 tonnes per person Greenland
1980s 0.0397 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0397 tonnes per person Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from coal, Greenland or Tonga?
Greenland, at 0 tonnes per person against 0 tonnes per person in Tonga as of 1988.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from coal between Greenland and Tonga?
0 tonnes per person, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Tonga?
19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1988.
How do Greenland and Tonga rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
Greenland ranks 141st and Tonga ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.