Renewable energy electricity output in Tonga
Tonga: Renewable energy electricity output was 3.27 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Tonga, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Tonga is 3.27 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Tonga peaked at 3.27 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 GWh, in 1990.
That places Tonga 176th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2000 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2001 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2002 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2003 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2004 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2005 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2006 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2007 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2008 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2009 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2010 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2011 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2012 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2013 | 2.05 GWh | — |
| 2014 | 2.5 GWh | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 3.27 GWh | +31.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3.27 GWh is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,738 GWh, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3.27 GWh is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 GWh, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 GWh | 0 GWh | 3.27 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 173 Maldives 5 GWh compare
- 174 Isle of Man 4.2 GWh compare
- 175 Niger 4 GWh compare
- 177 Cook Islands 2.4 GWh compare
- 178 Saint Helena 2.28 GWh compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 2.19 GWh 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 renewable energy electricity output in Tonga?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Tonga was 3.27 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GWh in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Tonga ranks 176th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.