Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Tonga
Tonga: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 6,672 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,672 tonnes
Change on year
up 1,064.2%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32,976 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
-21,984 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Tonga, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Tonga stood at 6,672 tonnes.
The figure is up 1,064.2% on the previous year and up 282.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Tonga peaked at 32,976 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, -21,984 tonnes, 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 14,656 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1971 | -7,328 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1975 | 10,992 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1976 | -3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1992 | -14,656 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1993 | 10,992 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | -18,320 tonnes | -350.0% |
| 1997 | 18,320 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1998 | -3,664 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 1999 | 18,320 tonnes | -600.0% |
| 2000 | -10,992 tonnes | -160.0% |
| 2001 | -7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2003 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2004 | -3,664 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | -14,656 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2008 | -7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 14,656 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2010 | -3,664 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 2011 | -10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 32,976 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 3,664 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 2018 | -10,992 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 2019 | 29,312 tonnes | -366.7% |
| 2020 | -21,984 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | -692 tonnes | -109.4% |
| 2024 | 6,672 tonnes | -1064.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 6,672 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 6,672 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 366.4 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,931 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,931 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,030 tonnes | -18,320 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,099 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,030 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,735 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 143 Vanuatu 8,621 tonnes compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 7,122 tonnes compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 6,758 tonnes compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 6,589 tonnes compare
- 148 Andorra 6,565 tonnes compare
- 149 Djibouti 6,525 tonnes 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Tonga?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Tonga was 6,672 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 32,976 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,984 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Tonga ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.