Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita was 47.25 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita in Tonga, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita in Tonga stood at 47.25 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita in Tonga peaked at 47.25 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.27 tonnes per person, in 1960.
That places Tonga 135th out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.27 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.93 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 2.21 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 2.3 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.56 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 2.73 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 3.18 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 3.35 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 3.62 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 3.84 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 4.09 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 4.45 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 4.85 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 5.25 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 5.73 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 6.17 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 6.66 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 7.14 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 7.63 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 8.11 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 8.64 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 9.29 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 9.95 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 10.73 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 11.59 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 12.31 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 13.14 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 14.01 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 14.95 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 15.71 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 16.6 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 17.38 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 18.35 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 19.2 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 19.97 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 20.78 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 21.78 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 22.74 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 23.68 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 24.76 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 25.71 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 26.64 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 27.72 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 28.76 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 29.7 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 30.72 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 31.86 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 32.99 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 34.16 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 35.66 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 37.07 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 38.25 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 39.74 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 41.04 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 42.44 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 44.02 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 45.6 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 47.25 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 47.25 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 111.43 tonnes per person, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 47.25 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.25 tonnes per person, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 2.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 tonnes per person | 2.56 tonnes per person | 4.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.46 tonnes per person | 5.25 tonnes per person | 9.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.48 tonnes per person | 10.73 tonnes per person | 18.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.3 tonnes per person | 19.2 tonnes per person | 27.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.89 tonnes per person | 28.76 tonnes per person | 39.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.07 tonnes per person | 41.04 tonnes per person | 47.25 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 132 Bolivia 51.65 tonnes per person compare
- 133 Zimbabwe 50.07 tonnes per person compare
- 134 Tajikistan 48.89 tonnes per person compare
- 136 India 45.54 tonnes per person compare
- 137 Micronesia (country) 42.93 tonnes per person compare
- 138 El Salvador 41.74 tonnes per person 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita in Tonga?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita in Tonga was 47.25 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 47.25 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita?
- Tonga ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.