Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tonga
Tonga: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 95.98 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tonga stood at 95.98 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tonga peaked at 95.98 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Tonga ranks 155th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tonga, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 94.9 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 94.71 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.62 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.59 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.78 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 95.19 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 95.59 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 95.98 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.42 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 94.9 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.23 kilowatt-hours | 94.59 kilowatt-hours | 95.98 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 152 Uganda 112.77 kilowatt-hours compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 105.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 97.7 kilowatt-hours compare
- 156 Mauritania 90.92 kilowatt-hours compare
- 157 Senegal 81.61 kilowatt-hours compare
- 158 Malawi 80.81 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Tonga
- 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)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tonga?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tonga was 95.98 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 95.98 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Tonga ranks 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.