How does Tonga rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Tonga ranks 127th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tonga

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tonga
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Tonga: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

127th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1975–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Tonga is 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Tonga 127th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1977	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1978	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1979	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1980	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1981	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1982	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1983	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1984	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1985	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1986	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1987	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1988	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1989	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1990	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1991	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1992	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1993	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1994	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1995	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1996	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1998	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
1999	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2000	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2001	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2002	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2003	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2004	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2005	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2006	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2007	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2008	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2009	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2010	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2011	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2012	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2013	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2014	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2015	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2016	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2017	0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2018	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2019	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2020	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2021	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2022	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2023	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2024	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%

Tonga compared with similar countries

Tonga's 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Tonga's 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

124 Faroe Islands 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
125 Dominica 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
126 New Zealand 0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
128 El Salvador 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
129 Peru 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
130 Gambia 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Tonga →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Tonga?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Tonga rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 127th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.