Agricultural land in Tonga
Tonga: Agricultural land was 350 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Tonga, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Tonga stood at 350 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Tonga peaked at 350 sq. km in 2015 and was at its lowest, 270 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Tonga 175th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Tonga, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 280 sq. km | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 290 sq. km | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 310 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 330 sq. km | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 320 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 330 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 340 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 330 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 340 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 330 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 320 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 330 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 310 sq. km | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300 sq. km | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 310 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 310 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 320 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 330 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 340 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 350 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 350 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 350 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,493 sq. km, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 298.89 sq. km | 270 sq. km | 330 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 330 sq. km | 320 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 332 sq. km | 320 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 319 sq. km | 310 sq. km | 330 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 305 sq. km | 300 sq. km | 320 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 339 sq. km | 320 sq. km | 350 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 350 sq. km | 350 sq. km | 350 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 172 Samoa 488.3 sq. km compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 430 sq. km compare
- 174 Isle of Man 393.81 sq. km compare
- 176 Kiribati 340 sq. km compare
- 177 French Polynesia 300.65 sq. km compare
- 178 Dominica 250 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tonga
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,154 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7884 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 18.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 18.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Tonga?
- Agricultural land in Tonga was 350 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 350 sq. km in 2015.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Tonga rank for agricultural land?
- Tonga ranks 175th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.