Carbon intensity vs gdp in Tonga
Tonga: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 165.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
165.46
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
163rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
415.35
in 1986
All-time low
129.49
in 2014
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Tonga, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 165.46 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Tonga peaked at 415.35 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 129.49, in 2014.
Tonga ranks 163rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 326.56 | — |
| 1981 | 257.99 | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 238.15 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 257.99 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 257.29 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 257.99 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 415.35 | +61.0% |
| 1987 | 216.12 | -48.0% |
| 1988 | 218.92 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 177.21 | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 205.2 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 220.38 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 193.15 | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 222.61 | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 170.92 | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 204.86 | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 145.6 | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 172.26 | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 162.91 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 195.48 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 225.78 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 232.1 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 222.62 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 222.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 232.61 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 218.44 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 219.25 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 226.83 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 196.5 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 206.01 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 209.97 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 204.02 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 156.96 | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 135.74 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 129.49 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 129.84 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 146.22 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 134.62 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 144.2 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 181.88 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 174.74 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 174.12 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 193.94 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 172.05 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 165.46 | -3.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 165.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 165.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 262.36 | 177.21 | 415.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.34 | 145.6 | 222.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.25 | 196.5 | 232.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.29 | 129.49 | 209.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.06 | 165.46 | 193.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Tonga?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Tonga was 165.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 415.35 in 1986.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.49 in 2014.
- How does Tonga rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Tonga ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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