CO₂ emissions per capita in Tonga
Tonga: CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.46 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.46 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
145th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.53 tonnes per person
in 2019
All-time low
0.1138 tonnes per person
in 1959
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Tonga, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita in Tonga stood at 1.46 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Tonga peaked at 1.53 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1138 tonnes per person, in 1959.
Tonga ranks 145th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1475 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.1438 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1399 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 0.136 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 0.132 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1279 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.124 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1203 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1171 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1138 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 0.1661 tonnes per person | +45.9% |
| 1961 | 0.1615 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1571 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1529 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1488 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1447 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1409 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1836 tonnes per person | +30.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1801 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1326 tonnes per person | -26.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3038 tonnes per person | +129.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2132 tonnes per person | -29.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2516 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2888 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2424 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3545 tonnes per person | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3074 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.303 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3769 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4131 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4122 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4864 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4487 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.486 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.486 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.486 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4859 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5586 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7033 tonnes per person | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7002 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8084 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8801 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7325 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8417 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8777 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9504 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7672 tonnes per person | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9461 tonnes per person | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9033 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9633 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8867 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.917 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9927 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9877 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9886 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9965 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.25 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.39 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.46 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04 tonnes per person, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.46 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.21 tonnes per person, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +129.2% | 0.1326 tonnes per person | 0.3038 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1302 tonnes per person | 0.1138 tonnes per person | 0.1475 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1568 tonnes per person | 0.1326 tonnes per person | 0.1836 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3055 tonnes per person | 0.2132 tonnes per person | 0.4131 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5253 tonnes per person | 0.4122 tonnes per person | 0.7033 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8784 tonnes per person | 0.7325 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 tonnes per person | 0.8867 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 tonnes per person | 0.9877 tonnes per person | 1.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person | 1.46 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 142 Fiji 1.56 tonnes per person compare
- 143 Philippines 1.51 tonnes per person compare
- 144 Macao 1.47 tonnes per person compare
- 146 El Salvador 1.42 tonnes per person compare
- 147 Congo 1.4 tonnes per person compare
- 148 Micronesia (country) 1.33 tonnes per person 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 co₂ emissions per capita in Tonga?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Tonga was 1.46 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 tonnes per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1138 tonnes per person in 1959.
- How does Tonga rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Tonga ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.