Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Tonga

Tonga: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 5.22 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 372.6%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
159.49 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-50.31 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Tonga, 1971–2024

-50050100150197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Tonga stood at 5.22 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 372.6% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Tonga peaked at 159.49 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -50.31 % change on previous year, in 1986.

Tonga ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 10.14 % change on previous year
1973 -5.26 % change on previous year -151.9%
1974 -2.78 % change on previous year -47.2%
1975 15.71 % change on previous year -665.7%
1976 -9.88 % change on previous year -162.9%
1977 10.96 % change on previous year -211.0%
1978 6.17 % change on previous year -43.7%
1979 8.14 % change on previous year +31.9%
1980 2.15 % change on previous year -73.6%
1981 55.79 % change on previous year +2494.2%
1982 2.7 % change on previous year -95.2%
1983 -1.97 % change on previous year -173.0%
1984 -1.34 % change on previous year -32.0%
1985 8.16 % change on previous year -708.2%
1986 -50.31 % change on previous year -716.4%
1987 159.49 % change on previous year -417.0%
1988 25.85 % change on previous year -83.8%
1989 14.73 % change on previous year -43.0%
1990 52.7 % change on previous year +257.8%
1991 5.53 % change on previous year -89.5%
1992 4.61 % change on previous year -16.6%
1993 -0.6012 % change on previous year -113.0%
1994 43.55 % change on previous year -7343.6%
1995 -25 % change on previous year -157.4%
1996 16.85 % change on previous year -167.4%
1997 7.05 % change on previous year -58.2%
1998 -1.95 % change on previous year -127.6%
1999 -2.9 % change on previous year +49.1%
2000 -34.91 % change on previous year +1103.3%
2001 -7 % change on previous year -79.9%
2002 4.16 % change on previous year -159.3%
2003 16.21 % change on previous year +290.0%
2004 -14.38 % change on previous year -188.7%
2005 17.79 % change on previous year -223.8%
2006 16.17 % change on previous year -9.1%
2007 -16.85 % change on previous year -204.2%
2008 24.23 % change on previous year -243.8%
2009 16.31 % change on previous year -32.7%
2010 5.34 % change on previous year -67.3%
2011 -2.6 % change on previous year -148.8%
2012 -1.19 % change on previous year -54.4%
2013 -9.92 % change on previous year +734.9%
2014 2.17 % change on previous year -121.9%
2015 2.29 % change on previous year +5.4%
2016 2.4 % change on previous year +4.7%
2017 15.44 % change on previous year +544.6%
2018 -6.22 % change on previous year -140.2%
2019 14.55 % change on previous year -334.1%
2020 15.47 % change on previous year +6.3%
2021 13.51 % change on previous year -12.7%
2022 -21.88 % change on previous year -262.0%
2023 1.11 % change on previous year -105.1%
2024 5.22 % change on previous year +372.6%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 5.22 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 5.22 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.18 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +7343.6% -0.6012 % change on previous year 43.55 % change on previous year
1981 +2494.2% 2.15 % change on previous year 55.79 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.69 % change on previous year -9.88 % change on previous year 15.71 % change on previous year 9
1980s 21.53 % change on previous year -50.31 % change on previous year 159.49 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.99 % change on previous year -25 % change on previous year 52.7 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.17 % change on previous year -34.91 % change on previous year 24.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.23 % change on previous year -9.92 % change on previous year 15.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.69 % change on previous year -21.88 % change on previous year 15.47 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 24 Macao 5.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Bhutan 5.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Papua New Guinea 5.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Peru 5.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Palau 5.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Algeria 5.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Tonga?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Tonga was 5.22 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 159.49 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -50.31 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Tonga rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Tonga ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,977 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.