Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Tonga
Tonga: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 15,609 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Tonga, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 15,609 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Tonga peaked at 196,134 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, -89,292 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Tonga 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 21,042 tonnes | 20,738 tonnes | 21,471 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 15,143 tonnes | 12,751 tonnes | 18,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 11,358 tonnes | 10,589 tonnes | 12,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,988 tonnes | 9,673 tonnes | 10,442 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 9,255 tonnes | 9,050 tonnes | 9,526 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,838 tonnes | 8,647 tonnes | 9,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5,437 tonnes | 4,140 tonnes | 7,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,041 tonnes | 2,492 tonnes | 3,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,718 tonnes | 1,356 tonnes | 2,235 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 670.51 tonnes | 329.76 tonnes | 1,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 86,210 tonnes | 43,308 tonnes | 125,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 119,648 tonnes | 85,298 tonnes | 196,134 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,807 tonnes | -7,878 tonnes | 93,029 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -3,440 tonnes | -48,804 tonnes | 45,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -25,010 tonnes | -89,292 tonnes | 45,837 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -7,911 tonnes | -50,820 tonnes | 59,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,569 tonnes | 22,314 tonnes | 98,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,640 tonnes | 15,609 tonnes | 28,652 tonnes | 5 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Tonga?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Tonga was 15,609 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 196,134 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -89,292 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Tonga ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.