Cape Verde vs Tonga: Share global methane emissions
Cape Verde
0.0017
in 2024
Tonga
0.0011
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
175th
Tonga rank
177th
Share global methane emissions over time
- Cape Verde
- Tonga
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 0.0017 against 0.0011 in Tonga, a difference of 0.0006.
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 175th and Tonga ranks 177th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 8 and Tonga in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 0.0003 | Tonga |
| 1860s | 0.0009 | 0.0013 | 0.0004 | Tonga |
| 1870s | 0.0009 | 0.0012 | 0.0004 | Tonga |
| 1880s | 0.0008 | 0.0012 | 0.0003 | Tonga |
| 1890s | 0.0008 | 0.0011 | 0.0003 | Tonga |
| 1900s | 0.0007 | 0.001 | 0.0003 | Tonga |
| 1910s | 0.0008 | 0.0009 | 0.0002 | Tonga |
| 1920s | 0.0009 | 0.0009 | 0 | Tonga |
| 1930s | 0.001 | 0.0008 | 0.0002 | Cape Verde |
| 1940s | 0.001 | 0.0007 | 0.0004 | Cape Verde |
| 1950s | 0.0011 | 0.0006 | 0.0005 | Cape Verde |
| 1960s | 0.0011 | 0.0007 | 0.0004 | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 0.0009 | 0.001 | 0.0001 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 0.0009 | 0.0014 | 0.0004 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 0.0019 | 0.0013 | 0.0006 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 0.0018 | 0.0012 | 0.0006 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 0.0016 | 0.0012 | 0.0005 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 0.0016 | 0.0011 | 0.0005 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Cape Verde or Tonga?
- Cape Verde, at 0.0017 against 0.0011 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Cape Verde and Tonga?
- 0.0006, 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 share global methane emissions?
- Cape Verde ranks 175th and Tonga ranks 177th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.