Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Tonga
Tonga: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
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.