Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga
Tonga: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 166.84 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga is 166.84 kilograms, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga peaked at 197.31 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.86 kilograms, in 2021.
Tonga ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 147.71 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 149.87 kilograms | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 164.04 kilograms | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 174.1 kilograms | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 183.24 kilograms | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 197.31 kilograms | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 179.41 kilograms | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 53.89 kilograms | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 29.86 kilograms | -44.6% |
| 2022 | 69.94 kilograms | +134.2% |
| 2023 | 150.95 kilograms | +115.8% |
| 2024 | 166.84 kilograms | +10.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 166.84 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.31 kilograms, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 166.84 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28 kilograms, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170.81 kilograms | 147.71 kilograms | 197.31 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 94.3 kilograms | 29.86 kilograms | 166.84 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 110.37 kt (2050)
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tonga was 166.84 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 197.31 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.86 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Tonga rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Tonga ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.