What is carbon intensity of gdp in Tonga?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Tonga was 0.227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Tonga?

The highest recorded value was 0.2825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Tonga?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1564 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2001.

How does Tonga rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Tonga ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Tonga data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Tonga

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Tonga
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Tonga: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

32nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.1564 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2001

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Tonga, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 0.227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.2825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1564 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2001.

Tonga ranks 32nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Tonga, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1991 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1982 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
1992	0.2078 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.8%
1993	0.2025 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
1994	0.2688 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+32.7%
1995	0.2086 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-22.4%
1996	0.2369 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.5%
1997	0.2574 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.7%
1998	0.2632 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
1999	0.2568 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2000	0.1673 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-34.8%
2001	0.1564 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
2002	0.1655 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.8%
2003	0.1984 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+19.9%
2004	0.1803 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.1%
2005	0.1968 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.1%
2006	0.2209 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.2%
2007	0.1943 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.0%
2008	0.2007 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
2009	0.2237 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.5%
2010	0.2141 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.3%
2011	0.1908 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.9%
2012	0.1862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2013	0.1873 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2014	0.2027 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.2%
2015	0.2049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
2016	0.2044 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.3%
2017	0.2142 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.8%
2018	0.2028 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
2019	0.2283 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.6%
2020	0.2527 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.7%
2021	0.2825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.8%
2022	0.2256 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-20.1%
2023	0.22 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2024	0.227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1982 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2688 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1904 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1564 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2237 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2036 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2283 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2416 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.22 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

29 Australia 0.2338 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
30 Sudan 0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
31 India 0.2308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
33 Vanuatu 0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
34 Congo 0.217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
35 Suriname 0.2117 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Tonga

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.858 °C (2025)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Tonga?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Tonga was 0.227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 0.2825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1564 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2001.
How does Tonga rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Tonga ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.