Agricultural raw materials imports in Tonga
Tonga: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Tonga is 1.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Tonga peaked at 7.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Tonga 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.0% | — |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -23.4% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -48.9% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +72.9% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +53.9% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -88.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -81.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +604.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -79.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -56.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +4390.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +55.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -27.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +4390.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2005 | +604.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 2.4% | 7.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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)
- Rural population 78.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Tonga?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Tonga was 1.7% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Tonga rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Tonga ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.