Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Tonga
Tonga: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
20,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Tonga, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Tonga stood at 20,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Tonga peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Tonga ranks 168th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More agriculture & rural data for Tonga
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,154 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7884 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 18.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 18.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Tonga?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Tonga was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Tonga ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.