Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Tonga

Tonga: Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 0.6623 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6623 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.7%
World rank
79th
of 229 countries
All-time high
61.9 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-15.43 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1962–2023

-200204060196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 0.6623 % change on previous year for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 61.9 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -15.43 % change on previous year, in 1986.

Tonga ranks 79th of 229 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.

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -0.6757 % change on previous year —
1963 -0.6803 % change on previous year +0.7%
1964 -0.6849 % change on previous year +0.7%
1965 -1.38 % change on previous year +101.4%
1966 -2.1 % change on previous year +52.1%
1967 5.71 % change on previous year -372.4%
1968 -2.7 % change on previous year -147.3%
1969 -9.03 % change on previous year +234.0%
1970 13.74 % change on previous year -252.2%
1971 -3.36 % change on previous year -124.4%
1972 2.78 % change on previous year -182.8%
1973 4.05 % change on previous year +45.9%
1974 6.49 % change on previous year +60.2%
1975 8.54 % change on previous year +31.5%
1976 -11.24 % change on previous year -231.6%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 3.16 % change on previous year —
1979 3.07 % change on previous year -3.1%
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 12.5 % change on previous year —
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 -1.59 % change on previous year —
1984 -5.38 % change on previous year +238.7%
1985 -0.5682 % change on previous year -89.4%
1986 -15.43 % change on previous year +2615.4%
1987 34.46 % change on previous year -323.3%
1988 14.07 % change on previous year -59.2%
1989 11.01 % change on previous year -21.7%
1990 61.9 % change on previous year +462.1%
1991 2.21 % change on previous year -96.4%
1992 1.2 % change on previous year -45.6%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 13.27 % change on previous year —
1995 -9.83 % change on previous year -174.1%
1996 4.41 % change on previous year -144.8%
1997 -0.2222 % change on previous year -105.0%
1998 -0.8909 % change on previous year +300.9%
1999 -8.76 % change on previous year +883.8%
2000 -2.22 % change on previous year -74.7%
2001 -1.51 % change on previous year -31.8%
2002 2.05 % change on previous year -235.4%
2003 3.51 % change on previous year +71.5%
2004 -3.63 % change on previous year -203.5%
2005 2.51 % change on previous year -169.2%
2006 1.96 % change on previous year -22.0%
2007 -4.33 % change on previous year -320.7%
2008 2.01 % change on previous year -146.5%
2009 0.4926 % change on previous year -75.5%
2010 -1.47 % change on previous year -398.5%
2011 -2.74 % change on previous year +86.1%
2012 0.5115 % change on previous year -118.7%
2013 2.54 % change on previous year +397.5%
2014 0.9926 % change on previous year -61.0%
2015 1.23 % change on previous year +23.8%
2016 0.2427 % change on previous year -80.2%
2017 4.84 % change on previous year +1895.2%
2018 -3.23 % change on previous year -166.8%
2019 5.25 % change on previous year -262.4%
2020 1.13 % change on previous year -78.4%
2021 0.2242 % change on previous year -80.2%
2022 1.34 % change on previous year +498.7%
2023 0.6623 % change on previous year -50.7%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 0.6623 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4539 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 0.6623 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3019 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 -2615.4% -0.5682 % change on previous year -15.43 % change on previous year
2017 +1895.2% 0.2427 % change on previous year 4.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.44 % change on previous year -9.03 % change on previous year 5.71 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.72 % change on previous year -11.24 % change on previous year 13.74 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.91 % change on previous year -15.43 % change on previous year 34.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.33 % change on previous year -9.83 % change on previous year 61.9 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0844 % change on previous year -4.33 % change on previous year 3.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8173 % change on previous year -3.23 % change on previous year 5.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.8406 % change on previous year 0.2242 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 76 Andorra 0.7692 % change on previous year compare
  2. 77 Armenia 0.7143 % change on previous year compare
  3. 78 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.678 % change on previous year compare
  4. 79 Saint Lucia 0.6623 % change on previous year compare
  5. 81 Norway 0.6452 % change on previous year compare
  6. 82 Estonia 0.6356 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Tonga?
Energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Tonga was 0.6623 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 61.9 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -15.43 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Tonga rank for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 79th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,774 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.