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 177th out of 197 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.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15,818 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 15,980 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17,407 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 18,374 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 19,308 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 20,834 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 18,962 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 5,697 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 3,151 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2022 | 7,347 tonnes | +133.2% |
| 2023 | 15,791 tonnes | +114.9% |
| 2024 | 17,383 tonnes | +10.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 17,383 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 17,383 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 174 Syria 23,603 tonnes compare
- 175 Vanuatu 22,310 tonnes compare
- 176 Bhutan 20,648 tonnes compare
- 178 East Timor 16,764 tonnes compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 16,180 tonnes compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 16,090 tonnes 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 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 177th out of 197 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.