Capture fishery production in Tonga
Tonga: Capture fishery production was 1,120 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery 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, capture fishery production in Tonga stood at 1,120 metric tons.
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 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 400 metric tons, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 450 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 907.9 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,444 metric tons | 1,994 metric tons | 2,814 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,816 metric tons | 1,644 metric tons | 4,694 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,497 metric tons | 1,955 metric tons | 5,260 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,760 metric tons | 1,210 metric tons | 2,323 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,159 metric tons | 1,096 metric tons | 1,324 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 177 Armenia 1,200 metric tons compare
- 178 Cyprus 1,163 metric tons compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 1,128 metric tons compare
- 181 Dominica 988 metric tons compare
- 182 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 971 metric tons compare
- 183 Montenegro 854.06 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tonga
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 120.22 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 18.6% (2024)
- Rural population 81,794 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 78.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 18.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 18.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 113 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Tonga?
- Capture fishery production in Tonga was 1,120 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 capture fishery production recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5,260 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 metric tons 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).