Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tonga
Tonga: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 32.89 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tonga, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tonga is 32.89 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 94.3% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tonga peaked at 581.22 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.5 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
That places Tonga 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.31 kilograms per hectare | 9.5 kilograms per hectare | 301.53 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 255.17 kilograms per hectare | 32.89 kilograms per hectare | 581.22 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tonga?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tonga was 32.89 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 581.22 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Tonga rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Tonga ranks 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.