Methane emissions from agriculture in Tonga
Tonga: Methane emissions from agriculture was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
70,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Tonga, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 70,000 tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Tonga peaked at 70,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Tonga ranks 163rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 160 Cyprus 129,999 tonnes compare
- 161 Samoa 120,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 100,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Cape Verde 70,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Comoros 70,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Malta 60,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 60,000 tonnes 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Tonga?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Tonga was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Tonga ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.