Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 195 countries
All-time high
145.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
42.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 145.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 42.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Tonga 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 48.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 50.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 50.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 50.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 56.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 53.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 56.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 59.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 61.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 61.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 62.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 69.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 74.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 84.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 93.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 103.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 124.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 127.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 129.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 144.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 133.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 115.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 119.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 124.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 136.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 145.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 135.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 127.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 128.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 132.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 131.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 129.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 124.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 125.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 125.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 125.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 127.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 130.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 130.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 131.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 131.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 131.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 132.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 132.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 132.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 133.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 133.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 134.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 134.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 135.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 136.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 137.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 138.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 139.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 140.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 140.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 141.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 142.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 143.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 143.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 144.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 42.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 59.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 61.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 127.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 145.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 124.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 132.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 130.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 133.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 134.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 141.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 142.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 53 Switzerland 152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 54 Poland 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 55 Turkey 145.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 57 Grenada 143.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 58 Uruguay 142.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 59 Italy 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Tonga was 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 145.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tonga rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.