Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Tonga
Tonga: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 168,149 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
168,149 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
181st
of 194 countries
All-time high
210,790 tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
-12,348 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Tonga, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Tonga is 168,149 tonnes, 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 emissions including land-use change in Tonga peaked at 210,790 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, -12,348 tonnes, 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 emissions including land-use change in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53,018 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 77,017 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1952 | 89,658 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1953 | 95,484 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 96,143 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 50,636 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1956 | 105,706 tonnes | +108.8% |
| 1957 | 114,134 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 120,582 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 133,003 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 105,523 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1961 | 138,463 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1962 | 106,036 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 96,290 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 137,144 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1965 | 160,044 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 128,350 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1967 | 112,595 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 210,790 tonnes | +87.2% |
| 1969 | 118,494 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1970 | 118,677 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 98,562 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 91,783 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 86,837 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 75,845 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 25,098 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 1976 | 39,241 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1977 | 42,283 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 49,611 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 112,265 tonnes | +126.3% |
| 1980 | 85,774 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 83,173 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 16,818 tonnes | -79.8% |
| 1983 | 40,451 tonnes | +140.5% |
| 1984 | 45,287 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 46,899 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 47,559 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 55,143 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 20,812 tonnes | -62.3% |
| 1989 | 40,304 tonnes | +93.7% |
| 1990 | 57,964 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 68,920 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 56,792 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 69,763 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 133,773 tonnes | +91.8% |
| 1995 | 118,017 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1996 | -12,348 tonnes | -110.5% |
| 1997 | 45,287 tonnes | -466.8% |
| 1998 | 53,934 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 40,817 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 48,108 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 48,841 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 57,745 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 83,722 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 83,356 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 130,658 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2006 | 133,846 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 114,537 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 166,199 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 153,082 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 139,562 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 183,750 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 154,474 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 208,335 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 201,850 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 175,359 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 194,668 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 189,136 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 171,145 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 194,852 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 167,884 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 163,781 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 167,738 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 164,078 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 168,149 tonnes | +2.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 168,149 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 168,149 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 tonnes | 45,287 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93,538 tonnes | 50,636 tonnes | 133,003 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 131,373 tonnes | 96,290 tonnes | 210,790 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,020 tonnes | 25,098 tonnes | 118,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,222 tonnes | 16,818 tonnes | 85,774 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,292 tonnes | -12,348 tonnes | 133,773 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,009 tonnes | 48,108 tonnes | 166,199 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,313 tonnes | 139,562 tonnes | 208,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,326 tonnes | 163,781 tonnes | 168,149 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 178 Palau 226,099 tonnes compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 201,719 tonnes compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 187,250 tonnes compare
- 182 Marshall Islands 154,480 tonnes compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 150,626 tonnes compare
- 184 Liechtenstein 117,224 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 annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Tonga?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Tonga was 168,149 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 210,790 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -12,348 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Tonga ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.