Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Tonga stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 70th of 203 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.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.