CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Tonga
Tonga: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth was 4.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,068.7%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
133.33 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-28.57 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
74
1951–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Tonga, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Tonga is 4.57 % change on previous year, measured 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, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Tonga peaked at 133.33 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -28.57 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 133.33 % change on previous year | -633.3% |
| 1971 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1972 | 20 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 1973 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1974 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1975 | 50 % change on previous year | -450.0% |
| 1976 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 10 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 18.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 1983 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 15.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 26.67 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 15.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1992 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -283.3% |
| 1993 | 15 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 1994 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1995 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1996 | -19.23 % change on previous year | -330.8% |
| 1997 | 23.81 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 1998 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1999 | 20 % change on previous year | -620.0% |
| 2000 | -10 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2001 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 4 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2003 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +476.9% |
| 2004 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 12.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -188.6% |
| 2008 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -313.8% |
| 2010 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2011 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 31.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2018 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -392.3% |
| 2019 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -388.9% |
| 2020 | -13.64 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -0.4722 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2024 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -1068.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4.57 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.72 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4.57 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.57 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.83 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.1 % change on previous year | -28.57 % change on previous year | 133.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.09 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 26.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.66 % change on previous year | -19.23 % change on previous year | 23.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -11.43 % change on previous year | 23.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 % change on previous year | -9.38 % change on previous year | 31.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8543 % change on previous year | -13.64 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 30 French Polynesia 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Samoa 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Kiribati 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Nauru 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Cook Islands 4.57 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Tonga
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- 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Tonga?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Tonga was 4.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 133.33 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.57 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth?
- Tonga ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.