Methane emissions in Tonga
Tonga: Methane emissions was 104,449 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,449
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
104,758
in 1988
All-time low
16,529
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Tonga, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Tonga stood at 104,449.
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 in Tonga peaked at 104,758 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 16,529, in 1850.
That places Tonga 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 16,529 | — |
| 1851 | 16,622 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 16,715 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 16,808 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 16,901 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 16,994 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 17,087 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 17,180 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 17,273 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 17,367 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 17,460 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 17,521 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 17,583 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 17,644 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 17,706 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 17,767 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 17,829 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 17,890 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 17,952 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 18,014 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 18,076 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 18,139 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 18,203 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 18,267 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 18,331 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 18,395 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 18,459 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 18,524 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 18,588 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 18,652 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 18,716 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 18,779 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 18,847 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 18,914 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 18,982 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 19,050 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 19,118 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 19,186 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 19,255 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 19,323 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 19,392 | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 19,458 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 19,525 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 19,592 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 19,658 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 19,725 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 19,792 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 19,859 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 19,926 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 19,993 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 20,060 | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 20,128 | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 20,199 | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 20,270 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 20,341 | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 20,412 | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 20,483 | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 20,554 | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 20,624 | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 20,695 | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 20,766 | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 20,818 | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 20,871 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 20,923 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 20,975 | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 21,027 | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 21,080 | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 21,132 | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 21,184 | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 21,237 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 21,289 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 21,343 | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 21,395 | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 21,448 | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 21,501 | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 21,554 | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 21,606 | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 21,659 | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 21,712 | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 21,764 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 21,817 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 21,873 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 21,927 | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 21,981 | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 22,035 | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 22,089 | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 22,095 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 22,100 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 22,105 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 22,110 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 22,115 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 22,180 | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 22,246 | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 22,311 | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 22,376 | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 22,416 | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 22,456 | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 22,492 | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 22,529 | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 22,565 | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 22,723 | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 23,706 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 24,574 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 25,323 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 25,955 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 26,490 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 26,963 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 27,425 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 27,935 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 28,559 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 29,396 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 30,365 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 34,863 | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 36,127 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 36,281 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 36,562 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 40,702 | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 38,700 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 40,954 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 42,590 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 44,144 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 44,422 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 45,038 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 50,362 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 53,560 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 60,513 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 67,134 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 74,776 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 89,937 | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 91,538 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 93,470 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 103,889 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 96,084 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 83,186 | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 75,597 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 86,024 | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 89,680 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 98,086 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 104,758 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 97,242 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 92,126 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 92,501 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 95,065 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 94,777 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 93,517 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 89,503 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 90,087 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 90,011 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 90,234 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 91,793 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 93,836 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 94,081 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 94,441 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 94,777 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 94,919 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 95,214 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 95,432 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 95,663 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96,021 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 96,348 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 96,766 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 96,922 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97,906 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 98,218 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98,847 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 99,605 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 100,326 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 101,035 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 101,442 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 102,079 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 102,553 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 103,006 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 103,585 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 103,927 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 104,449 | +0.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 104,449 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 104,449 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16,948 | 16,529 | 17,367 | 10 |
| 1860s | 17,737 | 17,460 | 18,014 | 10 |
| 1870s | 18,364 | 18,076 | 18,652 | 10 |
| 1880s | 19,017 | 18,716 | 19,323 | 10 |
| 1890s | 19,692 | 19,392 | 19,993 | 10 |
| 1900s | 20,377 | 20,060 | 20,695 | 10 |
| 1910s | 21,001 | 20,766 | 21,237 | 10 |
| 1920s | 21,527 | 21,289 | 21,764 | 10 |
| 1930s | 22,013 | 21,817 | 22,110 | 10 |
| 1940s | 22,369 | 22,115 | 22,565 | 10 |
| 1950s | 25,965 | 22,723 | 28,559 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,654 | 29,396 | 42,590 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,142 | 44,144 | 91,538 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,802 | 75,597 | 104,758 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,961 | 89,503 | 95,065 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,073 | 93,836 | 96,348 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,315 | 96,766 | 102,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,504 | 102,553 | 104,449 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 174 Samoa 160,960 compare
- 175 Barbados 160,307 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 158,124 compare
- 178 Andorra 77,012 compare
- 179 Seychelles 75,688 compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 69,594 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 in Tonga?
- Methane emissions in Tonga was 104,449 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 104,758 in 1988.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,529 in 1850.
- How does Tonga rank for methane emissions?
- Tonga ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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