Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Tonga

Tonga: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 26.41 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.41 %
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
44.07 %
in 1992
All-time low
26.41 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Tonga, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 40 %1991: 39.2 %1992: 44.1 %1993: 40.6 %1994: 38.2 %1995: 36.2 %1996: 39.8 %1997: 35.5 %1998: 37.4 %1999: 34.2 %2000: 37.7 %2001: 39 %2002: 36.2 %2003: 33.9 %2004: 35 %2005: 34.3 %2006: 32.2 %2007: 34.4 %2008: 33.2 %2009: 31.7 %2010: 33.8 %2011: 35.9 %2012: 35.6 %2013: 34.4 %2014: 34.6 %2015: 34.3 %2016: 33.2 %2017: 31.7 %2018: 31.9 %2019: 29 %2020: 27 %2021: 27.9 %2022: 27.1 %2023: 26.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 26.41 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Tonga peaked at 44.07 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.41 %, in 2023.

That places Tonga 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.52 % 34.19 % 44.07 % 10
2000s 34.74 % 31.68 % 39 % 10
2010s 33.45 % 29.02 % 35.91 % 10
2020s 27.1 % 26.41 % 27.89 % 4

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  3. 42 Togo 27.11 % compare
  4. 44 Guinea 26.21 % compare
  5. 45 Lesotho 26.08 % compare
  6. 46 Yemen 24.02 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Tonga?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Tonga was 26.41 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 44.07 % in 1992.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 26.41 % in 2023.
How does Tonga rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Tonga ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.