Iraq vs Tonga: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Iraq
930.47 kilograms per person
in 2023
Tonga
955.9 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iraq rank
96th
Tonga rank
93rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Iraq
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 955.9 kilograms per person against 930.47 kilograms per person in Iraq, a difference of 25.43 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 96th and Tonga ranks 93rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,152 kilograms per person | 626.97 kilograms per person | 524.64 kilograms per person | Iraq |
| 2000s | 938.78 kilograms per person | 693.09 kilograms per person | 245.69 kilograms per person | Iraq |
| 2010s | 801.79 kilograms per person | 799.43 kilograms per person | 2.37 kilograms per person | Iraq |
| 2020s | 841.56 kilograms per person | 903.04 kilograms per person | 61.48 kilograms per person | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Iraq or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 955.9 kilograms per person against 930.47 kilograms per person in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Iraq and Tonga?
- 25.43 kilograms per person, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Tonga rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Iraq ranks 96th and Tonga ranks 93rd of 191 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 from transport. 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.