GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Tonga
Tonga: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 was 12.56 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Tonga, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
Analysis
Tonga recorded 12.56 for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Tonga peaked at 39.07 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 1991.
Tonga ranks 194th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.7 | — |
| 1991 | 5.55 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.98 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 5.92 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 7.57 | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 8.19 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 8.43 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 9.07 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 9.48 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 8.92 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.6 | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 8.04 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.4 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 7.48 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.26 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 8.42 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.88 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 10.74 | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 13.31 | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 14.68 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 16.26 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 25.29 | +55.5% |
| 2012 | 39.07 | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 21.68 | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 12.63 | -41.8% |
| 2015 | 12.56 | -0.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 12.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,658, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 12.56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,548, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.48 | 5.55 | 9.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.38 | 7.4 | 14.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.25 | 12.56 | 39.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 191 Faroe Islands 16.8 compare
- 192 American Samoa 13.63 compare
- 193 Samoa 13.58 compare
- 195 United States Virgin Islands 12.48 compare
- 196 Sao Tome and Principe 8.3 compare
- 197 Cook Islands 4.32 compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Tonga?
- Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Tonga was 12.56 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
- What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 39.07 in 2012.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 1991.
- How does Tonga rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2?
- Tonga ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).