Energy use in Tonga
Tonga: Energy use was 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Tonga, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2007, energy use in Tonga stood at 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Tonga peaked at 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 254.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Tonga ranks 132nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Energy use in Tonga, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 254.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 542.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +113.4% |
| 2005 | 539.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 536.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 254.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 254.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 540.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 536.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 129 Philippines 580.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 130 Congo 576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 131 Cambodia 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 133 Kenya 539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 134 Uganda 497.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 135 Togo 485.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Tonga
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Tonga?
- Energy use in Tonga was 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for energy use?
- Tonga ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.