Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Tonga
Tonga: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
up 1,068.7%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
133.3%
in 1970
All-time low
-28.6%
in 1971
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Tonga, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 4.6% for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,068.7% on the previous year and up 237.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Tonga peaked at 133.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -28.6%, in 1971.
That places Tonga 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 50.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 33.3% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -25.0% | — |
| 1970 | 133.3% | -633.3% |
| 1971 | -28.6% | -121.4% |
| 1972 | 20.0% | -170.0% |
| 1973 | 16.7% | -16.7% |
| 1974 | -14.3% | -185.7% |
| 1975 | 50.0% | -450.0% |
| 1976 | -11.1% | -122.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 25.0% | — |
| 1979 | 10.0% | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 18.2% | — |
| 1982 | -7.7% | -142.3% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | -208.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 15.4% | — |
| 1988 | 26.7% | +73.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | — |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -42.4% |
| 1992 | -16.7% | -283.3% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | -190.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -71.0% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | +91.7% |
| 1996 | -19.2% | -330.8% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | -223.8% |
| 1998 | -3.8% | -116.2% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | -620.0% |
| 2000 | -10.0% | -150.0% |
| 2001 | -7.4% | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -154.0% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +476.9% |
| 2004 | -3.1% | -113.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | — |
| 2007 | -11.4% | -188.6% |
| 2008 | -6.5% | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -313.8% |
| 2010 | -3.0% | -122.0% |
| 2011 | -9.4% | +209.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | — |
| 2014 | -3.3% | -196.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | — |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -91.5% |
| 2018 | -7.7% | -392.3% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -388.9% |
| 2020 | -13.6% | -161.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | — |
| 2023 | -0.5% | -109.0% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -1068.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.6%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.8% | -25.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.1% | -28.6% | 133.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | -7.7% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | -19.2% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | -11.4% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | -9.4% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -13.6% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 30 French Polynesia 4.6% compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 4.6% compare
- 32 Samoa 4.6% compare
- 34 Kiribati 4.6% compare
- 35 Nauru 4.6% compare
- 36 Cook Islands 4.6% 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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in Tonga?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Tonga was 4.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 133.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.6% in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Tonga ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.2%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.