Annual co2 including land use in Tonga
Tonga: Annual co2 including land use was 168,149 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
168,149
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
181st
of 194 countries
All-time high
210,790
in 1968
All-time low
-12,348
in 1996
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Tonga, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 including land use in Tonga is 168,149, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Tonga peaked at 210,790 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -12,348, in 1996.
Tonga ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 including land use in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53,018 | — |
| 1951 | 77,017 | +45.3% |
| 1952 | 89,658 | +16.4% |
| 1953 | 95,484 | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 96,143 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 50,636 | -47.3% |
| 1956 | 105,706 | +108.8% |
| 1957 | 114,134 | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 120,582 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 133,003 | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 105,523 | -20.7% |
| 1961 | 138,463 | +31.2% |
| 1962 | 106,036 | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 96,290 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 137,144 | +42.4% |
| 1965 | 160,044 | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 128,350 | -19.8% |
| 1967 | 112,595 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 210,790 | +87.2% |
| 1969 | 118,494 | -43.8% |
| 1970 | 118,677 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 98,562 | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 91,783 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 86,837 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 75,845 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 25,098 | -66.9% |
| 1976 | 39,241 | +56.4% |
| 1977 | 42,283 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 49,611 | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 112,265 | +126.3% |
| 1980 | 85,774 | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 83,173 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 16,818 | -79.8% |
| 1983 | 40,451 | +140.5% |
| 1984 | 45,287 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 46,899 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 47,559 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 55,143 | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 20,812 | -62.3% |
| 1989 | 40,304 | +93.7% |
| 1990 | 57,964 | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 68,920 | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 56,792 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 69,763 | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 133,773 | +91.8% |
| 1995 | 118,017 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | -12,348 | -110.5% |
| 1997 | 45,287 | -466.8% |
| 1998 | 53,934 | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 40,817 | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 48,108 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 48,841 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 57,745 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 83,722 | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 83,356 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 130,658 | +56.7% |
| 2006 | 133,846 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 114,537 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 166,199 | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 153,082 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 139,562 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 183,750 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 154,474 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 208,335 | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 201,850 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 175,359 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 194,668 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 189,136 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 171,145 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 194,852 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 167,884 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 163,781 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 167,738 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 164,078 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 168,149 | +2.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 168,149 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 168,149 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +466.8% | -12,348 | 45,287 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93,538 | 50,636 | 133,003 | 10 |
| 1960s | 131,373 | 96,290 | 210,790 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,020 | 25,098 | 118,677 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,222 | 16,818 | 85,774 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,292 | -12,348 | 133,773 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,009 | 48,108 | 166,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,313 | 139,562 | 208,335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,326 | 163,781 | 168,149 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 178 Palau 226,099 compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 201,719 compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 187,250 compare
- 182 Marshall Islands 154,480 compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 150,626 compare
- 184 Liechtenstein 117,224 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 annual co2 including land use in Tonga?
- Annual co2 including land use in Tonga was 168,149 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 210,790 in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -12,348 in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Tonga ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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