What is emissions of air pollutants in Tonga?

Emissions of air pollutants in Tonga was 2,435 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tonga?

The highest recorded value was 2,679 tonnes in 2011.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tonga?

The lowest recorded value was 346.84 tonnes in 1965.

How does Tonga rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Tonga ranks 200th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tonga data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Tonga

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Tonga
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tonga: emissions of air pollutants was 2,435 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

2,435 tonnes

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

200th

of 220 countries

All-time high

2,679 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

346.84 tonnes

in 1965

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Tonga, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Tonga stood at 2,435 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Tonga peaked at 2,679 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 346.84 tonnes, in 1965.

Tonga ranks 200th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	413.51 tonnes	404.12 tonnes	422.9 tonnes	10
1760s	434.83 tonnes	424.98 tonnes	444.66 tonnes	10
1770s	457.16 tonnes	446.85 tonnes	467.46 tonnes	10
1780s	480.53 tonnes	469.75 tonnes	491.31 tonnes	10
1790s	504.99 tonnes	493.71 tonnes	516.26 tonnes	10
1800s	530.54 tonnes	518.76 tonnes	542.3 tonnes	10
1810s	557.91 tonnes	544.91 tonnes	570.89 tonnes	10
1820s	587.35 tonnes	573.77 tonnes	600.9 tonnes	10
1830s	618.06 tonnes	603.9 tonnes	632.18 tonnes	10
1840s	650.03 tonnes	635.31 tonnes	664.71 tonnes	10
1850s	783.39 tonnes	667.97 tonnes	909.93 tonnes	10
1860s	1,066 tonnes	941.74 tonnes	1,201 tonnes	10
1870s	1,395 tonnes	1,234 tonnes	1,569 tonnes	10
1880s	1,832 tonnes	1,586 tonnes	2,155 tonnes	10
1890s	2,256 tonnes	2,240 tonnes	2,292 tonnes	10
1900s	2,448 tonnes	2,299 tonnes	2,628 tonnes	10
1910s	2,616 tonnes	2,570 tonnes	2,669 tonnes	10
1920s	2,412 tonnes	2,240 tonnes	2,562 tonnes	10
1930s	2,086 tonnes	1,943 tonnes	2,217 tonnes	10
1940s	1,675 tonnes	1,308 tonnes	1,915 tonnes	10
1950s	1,096 tonnes	744.58 tonnes	1,365 tonnes	10
1960s	486.41 tonnes	346.84 tonnes	721.57 tonnes	10
1970s	739.03 tonnes	557.85 tonnes	1,021 tonnes	10
1980s	1,216 tonnes	1,027 tonnes	1,498 tonnes	10
1990s	2,110 tonnes	1,801 tonnes	2,338 tonnes	10
2000s	2,344 tonnes	2,150 tonnes	2,600 tonnes	10
2010s	2,508 tonnes	2,442 tonnes	2,679 tonnes	10
2020s	2,447 tonnes	2,435 tonnes	2,457 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Tonga

197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,521 tonnes compare
198 United States Virgin Islands 3,262 tonnes compare
199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,836 tonnes compare
201 Micronesia (country) 2,235 tonnes compare
202 Western Sahara 2,044 tonnes compare
203 British Virgin Islands 1,964 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Tonga

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.4% (2025)
Population, total 103,742 (2025)
Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
Urban population 21,948 (2025)
Urban population 21.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.46 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.92 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.46 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.46 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Tonga →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Tonga?: Emissions of air pollutants in Tonga was 2,435 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 2,679 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 346.84 tonnes in 1965.
How does Tonga rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Tonga ranks 200th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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