How does Tonga rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Tonga ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tonga data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tonga

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tonga
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tonga: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.46 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.46 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

145th

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.53 tonnes per person

in 2019

All-time low

0.1138 tonnes per person

in 1959

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tonga, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tonga stood at 1.46 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tonga peaked at 1.53 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1138 tonnes per person, in 1959.

Tonga ranks 145th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.1302 tonnes per person	0.1138 tonnes per person	0.1475 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.1568 tonnes per person	0.1326 tonnes per person	0.1836 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.3055 tonnes per person	0.2132 tonnes per person	0.4131 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.5253 tonnes per person	0.4122 tonnes per person	0.7033 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.8784 tonnes per person	0.7325 tonnes per person	1.08 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.04 tonnes per person	0.8867 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.15 tonnes per person	0.9877 tonnes per person	1.53 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.38 tonnes per person	1.32 tonnes per person	1.46 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

142 Fiji 1.56 tonnes per person compare
143 Philippines 1.51 tonnes per person compare
144 Macao 1.47 tonnes per person compare
146 El Salvador 1.42 tonnes per person compare
147 Congo 1.4 tonnes per person compare
148 Micronesia (country) 1.33 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Tonga

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.4% (2025)
Population, total 103,742 (2025)
Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
Urban population 21,948 (2025)
Urban population 21.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.46 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.92 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.46 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.46 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Tonga →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tonga?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Tonga was 1.46 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 1.53 tonnes per person in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1138 tonnes per person in 1959.
How does Tonga rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Tonga ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.