British Virgin Islands vs Tonga: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry
British Virgin Islands
199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Tonga
198,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
189th
Tonga rank
190th
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 198,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Tonga, a difference of 770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Tonga ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 189th and Tonga ranks 190th of 198 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1860s | 1,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1870s | 1,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1880s | 1,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1890s | 1,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1900s | 2,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1910s | 2,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1920s | 2,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1930s | 2,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1940s | 2,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1950s | 2,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1960s | 8,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1970s | 26,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1980s | 50,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 1990s | 92,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Tonga |
| 2000s | 164,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 209,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 191,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry, British Virgin Islands or Tonga?
- British Virgin Islands, at 199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 198,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry between British Virgin Islands and Tonga?
- 770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Tonga?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Tonga rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 189th and Tonga ranks 190th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.