Aquaculture production in Tonga
Tonga: Aquaculture production was 113 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Tonga, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Tonga stood at 113 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Tonga peaked at 302.61 metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Tonga ranks 154th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Tonga, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 6 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 4 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 77 metric tons | +1825.0% |
| 2001 | 70 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 67 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 72 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 33 metric tons | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 81 metric tons | +145.5% |
| 2006 | 5 metric tons | -93.8% |
| 2007 | 5.5 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 302.61 metric tons | +5402.0% |
| 2009 | 300.2 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 300.3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 300.3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 300 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 132.04 metric tons | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 87.31 metric tons | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 57.41 metric tons | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 21.03 metric tons | -63.4% |
| 2017 | 70 metric tons | +232.9% |
| 2018 | 80 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 90.5 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 105.7 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 101 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 101 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 103 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 113 metric tons | +9.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 113 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 113 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 | +5402.0% | 5.5 metric tons | 302.61 metric tons |
| 2000 | +1825.0% | 4 metric tons | 77 metric tons |
| 2017 | +232.9% | 21.03 metric tons | 70 metric tons |
| 2005 | +145.5% | 33 metric tons | 81 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.33 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 302.61 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.89 metric tons | 21.03 metric tons | 300.3 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.74 metric tons | 101 metric tons | 113 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 151 Saint Lucia 158.94 metric tons compare
- 152 Botswana 156 metric tons compare
- 153 Chad 115 metric tons compare
- 155 Gabon 103 metric tons compare
- 156 Seychelles 100.23 metric tons compare
- 157 Cayman Islands 90 metric tons 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 aquaculture production in Tonga?
- Aquaculture production in Tonga was 113 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 302.61 metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for aquaculture production?
- Tonga ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.