CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga
Tonga: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 17,383 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 17,383 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga peaked at 20,834 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,151 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Tonga 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,098 tonnes | 15,818 tonnes | 20,834 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,874 tonnes | 3,151 tonnes | 17,383 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 173 Syria 23,603 tonnes compare
- 174 Vanuatu 22,310 tonnes compare
- 175 Bhutan 20,648 tonnes compare
- 177 East Timor 16,764 tonnes compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 16,180 tonnes compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 16,090 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga was 17,383 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 20,834 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,151 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Tonga rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Tonga ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.