Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
4,488 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Tonga, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Tonga is 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Tonga peaked at 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,488 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Tonga 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 4,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 4,773 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,947 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 5,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 5,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,457 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5,542 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5,633 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 6,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 5,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 5,489 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5,908 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,098 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 6,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6,886 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,860 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6,981 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 6,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7,031 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 7,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772 international-$ in 2021 prices, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961 international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,633 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,489 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,886 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,058 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 142 Nicaragua 7,933 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 7,878 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Marshall Islands 7,660 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Ghana 7,358 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Cambodia 7,300 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Djibouti 7,223 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Tonga?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Tonga was 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7,413 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,488 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Tonga ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.