Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Tonga
Tonga: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 152,540 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
152,540 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
161,216 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Tonga, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 152,540 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Tonga peaked at 161,216 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1950.
Tonga ranks 199th of 215 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 from oil in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 25,648 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1971 | 18,320 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 32,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 29,312 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 47,632 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 69,616 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 69,616 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 80,608 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 87,936 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 73,280 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 84,272 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 87,936 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 95,264 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 76,944 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 95,264 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 91,600 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 109,920 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 98,928 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 91,600 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 95,264 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 117,248 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 113,584 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 113,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 128,240 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 113,584 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 106,256 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 120,912 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 117,248 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 106,256 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 106,256 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 109,920 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 106,256 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 106,256 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 139,232 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 142,896 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 131,904 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 161,216 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 139,232 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 139,232 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 146,560 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 145,868 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 152,540 tonnes | +4.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 152,540 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 152,540 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +133.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,328 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,725 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,213 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,662 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,302 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,920 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,744 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,686 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 152,540 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 196 British Virgin Islands 192,507 tonnes compare
- 197 Dominica 170,858 tonnes compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 154,480 tonnes compare
- 200 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 151,882 tonnes compare
- 201 Micronesia (country) 150,626 tonnes compare
- 202 Anguilla 148,085 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 from oil in Tonga?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Tonga was 152,540 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 161,216 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Tonga rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Tonga ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.