Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tonga
Tonga: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tonga, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 8.7% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and up 554.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tonga peaked at 121.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -37.9%, in 1986.
Tonga ranks 16th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.2% | -37.9% | 121.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | -9.6% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | -22.1% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | -13.8% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -10.1% | 12.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 13 Bangladesh 10.4% compare
- 14 Libya 10.3% compare
- 15 Papua New Guinea 9.7% compare
- 17 Laos 8.7% compare
- 18 Myanmar 8.7% compare
- 19 Mozambique 7.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Tonga
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 16.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tonga?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tonga was 8.7% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 121.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.9% in 1986.
- How does Tonga rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Tonga ranks 16th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.