How does Tonga rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Tonga ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tonga

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tonga
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tonga: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.1498 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1498 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 13.9%

World rank

92nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

2.41 tonnes per person

in 1968

All-time low

-0.8903 tonnes per person

in 1996

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tonga, 1850–2024

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, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tonga stood at 0.1498 tonnes per person.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tonga peaked at 2.41 tonnes per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.8903 tonnes per person, in 1996.

Tonga ranks 92nd of 194 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	1.12 tonnes per person	1.09 tonnes per person	1.16 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.7864 tonnes per person	0.6532 tonnes per person	0.9876 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.5732 tonnes per person	0.5274 tonnes per person	0.6326 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.49 tonnes per person	0.4686 tonnes per person	0.5187 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.4415 tonnes per person	0.4253 tonnes per person	0.4602 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.388 tonnes per person	0.3548 tonnes per person	0.4237 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.2116 tonnes per person	0.1536 tonnes per person	0.3013 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.1054 tonnes per person	0.0803 tonnes per person	0.1398 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0512 tonnes per person	0.0372 tonnes per person	0.0709 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0164 tonnes per person	0.0068 tonnes per person	0.0305 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.5 tonnes per person	0.7561 tonnes per person	1.95 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.6 tonnes per person	1.19 tonnes per person	2.41 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.5142 tonnes per person	-0.0847 tonnes per person	1.1 tonnes per person	10
1980s	-0.0341 tonnes per person	-0.493 tonnes per person	0.465 tonnes per person	10
1990s	-0.2478 tonnes per person	-0.8903 tonnes per person	0.4575 tonnes per person	10
2000s	-0.0795 tonnes per person	-0.4949 tonnes per person	0.56 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.5497 tonnes per person	0.2077 tonnes per person	0.919 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.2058 tonnes per person	0.1498 tonnes per person	0.271 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

89 Eswatini 0.1697 tonnes per person compare
90 Rwanda 0.1605 tonnes per person compare
91 Uruguay 0.158 tonnes per person compare
93 Ukraine 0.1475 tonnes per person compare
94 Jordan 0.1139 tonnes per person compare
95 Gambia 0.1136 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Tonga →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tonga?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tonga was 0.1498 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 2.41 tonnes per person in 1968.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was -0.8903 tonnes per person in 1996.
How does Tonga rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Tonga ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.