Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tonga
Tonga: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 553.16 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
553.16 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
198th
of 220 countries
All-time high
876.71 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
1.17 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tonga, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tonga stood at 553.16 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tonga peaked at 876.71 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.17 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Tonga 198th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.17 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 1.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 1.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 1.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 1.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 1.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 1.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 1.51 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 1.51 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 1.52 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 1.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 1.54 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 1.54 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 1.55 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 1.56 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 1.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 1.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 1.58 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 1.59 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 1.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 1.74 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 1.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 1.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 1.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 1.78 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 1.79 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 1.8 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 1.81 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 1.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 1.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 1.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 1.84 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 1.85 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 1.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 1.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 1.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 1.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 1.9 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 1.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 1.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 1.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 2 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1852 | 2.07 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1853 | 2.14 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1854 | 2.22 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1855 | 2.3 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1856 | 2.38 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1857 | 2.46 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1858 | 2.55 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1859 | 2.64 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1860 | 2.74 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1861 | 2.81 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1862 | 2.89 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1863 | 2.97 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1864 | 3.05 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1865 | 3.13 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1866 | 3.22 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1867 | 3.31 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1868 | 3.4 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1869 | 3.5 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 3.6 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 3.7 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1872 | 3.8 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1873 | 3.9 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 4 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 4.11 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 4.23 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 4.34 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1878 | 4.46 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 4.59 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 4.71 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 4.64 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1882 | 4.82 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1883 | 5.01 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1884 | 5.21 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1885 | 5.41 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1886 | 5.62 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1887 | 5.85 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1888 | 6.08 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1889 | 6.32 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1890 | 6.57 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1891 | 6.57 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 6.58 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 6.58 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 6.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 6.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 6.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 6.66 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 6.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 6.72 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 6.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 6.75 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 6.88 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 7.01 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 7.14 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 7.27 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 7.39 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 7.52 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 7.65 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 7.78 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 7.9 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 7.87 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 7.84 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 7.81 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 7.78 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 7.76 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1916 | 7.73 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 7.71 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 7.69 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1919 | 7.67 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 7.65 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 7.61 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 7.48 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1923 | 7.39 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1924 | 7.31 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1925 | 7.23 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1926 | 7.06 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1927 | 6.99 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 6.92 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1929 | 6.76 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1930 | 6.7 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 6.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 6.58 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1933 | 6.48 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 6.39 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 6.3 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1936 | 6.21 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 6.12 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 6.04 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 5.96 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 5.89 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1941 | 5.77 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1942 | 5.65 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1943 | 5.54 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1944 | 5.42 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1945 | 5.25 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1946 | 5.15 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1947 | 4.81 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1948 | 4.48 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1949 | 4.16 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1950 | 52.11 tonnes | +1152.3% |
| 1951 | 52.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 52.27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 52.24 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 52.19 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 52.11 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 52.08 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 52.05 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 52.02 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 52.01 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 75.68 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1961 | 75.66 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 75.8 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 75.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 76.16 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 76.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 76.53 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 100.16 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1968 | 100.35 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 77.14 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 170.51 tonnes | +121.0% |
| 1971 | 107.42 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1972 | 141.09 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1973 | 198.83 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 210.58 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 255.11 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 234.91 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 219.17 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 248.5 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 261.97 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 273.85 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 288.9 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 278.09 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 290.98 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 352.86 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 290.65 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 317.26 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 355.78 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 427.11 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 412.23 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 468.79 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 585.32 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 480.5 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 596.53 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 607.38 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 630.2 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 503.31 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 604.54 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 581.74 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 744.24 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 650.7 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 635.5 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 760.48 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 876.71 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 756.19 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 730.85 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 797.38 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 622.85 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 689.17 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 742.42 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 632.62 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 500.7 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 545.71 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 520.48 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 552.43 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 587.17 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 598.62 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 562.3 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 610.15 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 599.25 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 531.46 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 536.99 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 553.16 tonnes | +3.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 553.16 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 553.16 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63,332 tonnes, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1152.3% | 4.16 tonnes | 52.11 tonnes |
| 1970 | +121.0% | 77.14 tonnes | 170.51 tonnes |
| 1960 | +45.5% | 52.01 tonnes | 75.68 tonnes |
| 1973 | +40.9% | 141.09 tonnes | 198.83 tonnes |
| 1971 | -37.0% | 170.51 tonnes | 107.42 tonnes |
| 1972 | +31.3% | 107.42 tonnes | 141.09 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.19 tonnes | 1.17 tonnes | 1.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.26 tonnes | 1.23 tonnes | 1.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.32 tonnes | 1.29 tonnes | 1.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.39 tonnes | 1.36 tonnes | 1.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.46 tonnes | 1.43 tonnes | 1.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.53 tonnes | 1.5 tonnes | 1.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.61 tonnes | 1.57 tonnes | 1.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.7 tonnes | 1.66 tonnes | 1.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.78 tonnes | 1.74 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.88 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | 1.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.27 tonnes | 1.93 tonnes | 2.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.1 tonnes | 2.74 tonnes | 3.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.07 tonnes | 3.6 tonnes | 4.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.37 tonnes | 4.64 tonnes | 6.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.62 tonnes | 6.57 tonnes | 6.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.21 tonnes | 6.75 tonnes | 7.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.78 tonnes | 7.67 tonnes | 7.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.24 tonnes | 6.76 tonnes | 7.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.35 tonnes | 5.96 tonnes | 6.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.21 tonnes | 4.16 tonnes | 5.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 52.13 tonnes | 52.01 tonnes | 52.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.98 tonnes | 75.66 tonnes | 100.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 204.81 tonnes | 107.42 tonnes | 261.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 328.77 tonnes | 273.85 tonnes | 427.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.26 tonnes | 468.79 tonnes | 744.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 726.23 tonnes | 622.85 tonnes | 876.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 570.94 tonnes | 500.7 tonnes | 632.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 540.53 tonnes | 531.46 tonnes | 553.16 tonnes | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Tonga
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.74 % change on previous year (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)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tonga?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tonga was 553.16 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 876.71 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Tonga rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Tonga ranks 198th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.