Cape Verde vs Tonga: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Cape Verde
95.72 kilograms per person
in 2023
Tonga
95.59 kilograms per person
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
110th
Tonga rank
111th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Cape Verde
- Tonga
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 95.72 kilograms per person against 95.59 kilograms per person in Tonga, a difference of 0.13 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 110th and Tonga ranks 111th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.4 kilograms per person | 119.2 kilograms per person | 56.8 kilograms per person | Tonga |
| 2000s | 91.32 kilograms per person | 114.1 kilograms per person | 22.79 kilograms per person | Tonga |
| 2010s | 83.92 kilograms per person | 93.95 kilograms per person | 10.03 kilograms per person | Tonga |
| 2020s | 96.46 kilograms per person | 95.04 kilograms per person | 1.42 kilograms per person | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Cape Verde or Tonga?
- Cape Verde, at 95.72 kilograms per person against 95.59 kilograms per person in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 0.13 kilograms per person, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Tonga rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 110th and Tonga ranks 111th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.