What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tonga?

Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tonga was 0.0002 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Tonga?

The highest recorded value was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 1994.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Tonga?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.

How does Tonga rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?

Tonga ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Tonga

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0002 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0002 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

188th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0005 Mt CO2e

in 1994

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Tonga, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tonga is 0.0002 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tonga peaked at 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Tonga ranks 188th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Tonga, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1977	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1983	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
1984	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1988	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1991	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1992	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1993	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1994	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+66.7%
1995	0.0003 Mt CO2e	-40.0%
1996	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2000	0.0002 Mt CO2e	-33.3%
2001	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2002	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2003	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2004	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2007	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2008	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2009	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2011	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
2012	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
2013	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
2014	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2015	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2016	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2017	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2018	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2019	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
2020	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2021	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2022	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2023	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2024	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Tonga compared with similar countries

Tonga's 0.0002 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Tonga's 0.0002 Mt CO2e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 Mt CO2e, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Tonga

185 Grenada 0.0003 Mt CO2e compare
185 Solomon Islands 0.0003 Mt CO2e compare
185 Vanuatu 0.0003 Mt CO2e compare
188 Greenland 0.0002 Mt CO2e compare
188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0002 Mt CO2e compare
188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0002 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5155 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tonga?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tonga was 0.0002 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 1994.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Tonga rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?: Tonga ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).