Singapore vs Tonga: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Singapore
41 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
67 tonnes
in 2023
Singapore rank
184th
Tonga rank
181st
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Singapore
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 67 tonnes against 41 tonnes in Singapore, a difference of 26 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.6 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 181st of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,050 tonnes | 87.25 tonnes | 1,963 tonnes | Singapore |
| 2000s | 47.5 tonnes | 26.75 tonnes | 20.75 tonnes | Singapore |
| 2010s | 44.7 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 15.3 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 44 tonnes | 76.5 tonnes | 32.5 tonnes | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Singapore or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 67 tonnes against 41 tonnes in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Singapore and Tonga?
- 26 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Tonga rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Singapore ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 181st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.