Capture fishery production in Tonga
Tonga: Capture fishery production was 1,120 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,120
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
180th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5,260
in 2002
All-time low
400
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Tonga, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Tonga stood at 1,120.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Tonga peaked at 5,260 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1960.
Tonga ranks 180th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 400 | — |
| 1961 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 400 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 603 | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 730 | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 901 | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 1,023 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 1,201 | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 1,221 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | +63.8% |
| 1980 | 1,994 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 2,093 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,134 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2,237 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,385 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2,561 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 2,814 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 2,790 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,731 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,699 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,644 | -39.1% |
| 1991 | 1,935 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 2,237 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 2,375 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2,499 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2,727 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 2,955 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2,924 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,166 | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 4,694 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 4,231 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 4,947 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 5,260 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4,754 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 3,352 | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 2,566 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 2,882 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,727 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,293 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 1,955 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 2,076 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2,130 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,323 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,896 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 1,921 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,803 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,601 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1,400 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 1,242 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 1,210 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,096 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,115 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,324 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 1,138 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 1,120 | -1.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1,120 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1,120 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 450 | 400 | 500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 907.9 | 400 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,444 | 1,994 | 2,814 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,816 | 1,644 | 4,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,497 | 1,955 | 5,260 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,760 | 1,210 | 2,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,159 | 1,096 | 1,324 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 177 Armenia 1,200 compare
- 178 Cyprus 1,163 compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 1,128 compare
- 181 Dominica 988 compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 971 compare
- 183 Montenegro 854.06 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tonga
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0499 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2935 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2945 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Tonga?
- Capture fishery production in Tonga was 1,120 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5,260 in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for capture fishery production?
- Tonga ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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