Change co2 annual pct in Tonga
Tonga: Change co2 annual pct was 4.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.57
Change on year
up 1,068.7%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
133.33
in 1970
All-time low
-28.57
in 1971
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Change co2 annual pct in Tonga, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 4.57 for change co2 annual pct 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, change co2 annual pct in Tonga peaked at 133.33 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -28.57, 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.
Change co2 annual pct in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 50 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 33.33 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -25 | — |
| 1970 | 133.33 | -633.3% |
| 1971 | -28.57 | -121.4% |
| 1972 | 20 | -170.0% |
| 1973 | 16.67 | -16.7% |
| 1974 | -14.29 | -185.7% |
| 1975 | 50 | -450.0% |
| 1976 | -11.11 | -122.2% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 25 | — |
| 1979 | 10 | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 18.18 | — |
| 1982 | -7.69 | -142.3% |
| 1983 | 8.33 | -208.3% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 15.38 | — |
| 1988 | 26.67 | +73.3% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 15.79 | — |
| 1991 | 9.09 | -42.4% |
| 1992 | -16.67 | -283.3% |
| 1993 | 15 | -190.0% |
| 1994 | 4.35 | -71.0% |
| 1995 | 8.33 | +91.7% |
| 1996 | -19.23 | -330.8% |
| 1997 | 23.81 | -223.8% |
| 1998 | -3.85 | -116.2% |
| 1999 | 20 | -620.0% |
| 2000 | -10 | -150.0% |
| 2001 | -7.41 | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 4 | -154.0% |
| 2003 | 23.08 | +476.9% |
| 2004 | -3.12 | -113.5% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 12.9 | — |
| 2007 | -11.43 | -188.6% |
| 2008 | -6.45 | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 13.79 | -313.8% |
| 2010 | -3.03 | -122.0% |
| 2011 | -9.38 | +209.4% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3.45 | — |
| 2014 | -3.33 | -196.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 31.03 | — |
| 2017 | 2.63 | -91.5% |
| 2018 | -7.69 | -392.3% |
| 2019 | 22.22 | -388.9% |
| 2020 | -13.64 | -161.4% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5.26 | — |
| 2023 | -0.4722 | -109.0% |
| 2024 | 4.57 | -1068.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.72, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.57, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.83 | -25 | 50 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.1 | -28.57 | 133.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.09 | -7.69 | 26.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.66 | -19.23 | 23.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | -11.43 | 23.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | -9.38 | 31.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8543 | -13.64 | 5.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 30 French Polynesia 4.57 compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 4.57 compare
- 32 Samoa 4.57 compare
- 34 Kiribati 4.57 compare
- 35 Nauru 4.57 compare
- 36 Cook Islands 4.57 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 change co2 annual pct in Tonga?
- Change co2 annual pct in Tonga was 4.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 133.33 in 1970.
- What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.57 in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for change co2 annual pct?
- Tonga ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change co2 annual pct 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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