Absolute change co2 in Tonga
Tonga: Absolute change co2 was 6,672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,672
Change on year
up 1,064.2%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32,976
in 2016
All-time low
-21,984
in 2020
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Tonga, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Tonga stood at 6,672.
The figure is up 1,064.2% on the previous year and up 282.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Tonga peaked at 32,976 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -21,984, in 2020.
Tonga ranks 146th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 3,664 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 3,664 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -3,664 | — |
| 1970 | 14,656 | -500.0% |
| 1971 | -7,328 | -150.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 | -150.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1975 | 10,992 | -400.0% |
| 1976 | -3,664 | -133.3% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 7,328 | — |
| 1979 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 7,328 | — |
| 1982 | -3,664 | -150.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 7,328 | — |
| 1988 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 10,992 | — |
| 1991 | 7,328 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | -14,656 | -300.0% |
| 1993 | 10,992 | -175.0% |
| 1994 | 3,664 | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | -18,320 | -350.0% |
| 1997 | 18,320 | -200.0% |
| 1998 | -3,664 | -120.0% |
| 1999 | 18,320 | -600.0% |
| 2000 | -10,992 | -160.0% |
| 2001 | -7,328 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 3,664 | -150.0% |
| 2003 | 21,984 | +500.0% |
| 2004 | -3,664 | -116.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 14,656 | — |
| 2007 | -14,656 | -200.0% |
| 2008 | -7,328 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 14,656 | -300.0% |
| 2010 | -3,664 | -125.0% |
| 2011 | -10,992 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3,664 | — |
| 2014 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 32,976 | — |
| 2017 | 3,664 | -88.9% |
| 2018 | -10,992 | -400.0% |
| 2019 | 29,312 | -366.7% |
| 2020 | -21,984 | -175.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7,328 | — |
| 2023 | -692 | -109.4% |
| 2024 | 6,672 | -1064.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 6,672 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 6,672 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1960s | 366.4 | -3,664 | 3,664 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,931 | -7,328 | 14,656 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,931 | -3,664 | 14,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,030 | -18,320 | 18,320 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,099 | -14,656 | 21,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,030 | -10,992 | 32,976 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,735 | -21,984 | 7,328 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 143 Vanuatu 8,621 compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 7,122 compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 6,758 compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 6,589 compare
- 148 Andorra 6,565 compare
- 149 Djibouti 6,525 compare
More climate change data for Tonga
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 138.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 110.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Tonga?
- Absolute change co2 in Tonga was 6,672 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 32,976 in 2016.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,984 in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for absolute change co2?
- Tonga ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).