Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Tonga stood at 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Tonga 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 94 Azerbaijan 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Tunisia 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Guatemala 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Guyana 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Belize 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Lebanon 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.