How does Tonga rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Tonga ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Tonga

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Tonga
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Tonga: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.3%

World rank

115th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.1093 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1975–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Tonga stood at 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.1093 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Tonga ranks 115th of 193 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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.1007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.1093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1977	0.0966 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1978	0.0796 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1979	0.0757 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1980	0.0643 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1981	0.0556 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1982	0.0553 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1983	0.0563 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1984	0.0533 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1985	0.057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1986	0.0502 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1987	0.0419 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1988	0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1989	0.0315 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1990	0.0293 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1991	0.025 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1992	0.024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1993	0.0236 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1994	0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
1995	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1996	0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1997	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1998	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1999	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2000	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2001	0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2002	0.0162 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2003	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2004	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2005	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2006	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2007	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2008	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2009	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2010	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2011	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2013	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2014	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2015	0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2016	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2017	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2018	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2019	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2020	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2021	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2022	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2023	0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2024	0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%

Tonga compared with similar countries

Tonga's 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Tonga's 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0924 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0757 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0315 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0643 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0293 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

112 Brunei 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
113 Uruguay 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
114 Iceland 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
116 Moldova 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
117 Slovenia 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
118 Greece 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 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 from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Tonga?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 0.1093 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Tonga rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Tonga ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

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