Fertilizer consumption in Tonga
Tonga: Fertilizer consumption was 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Tonga, 1982–2023
Source: 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). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Tonga is 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Tonga peaked at 15.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2002.
That places Tonga 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Tonga, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1983 | 9.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.0% |
| 1984 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.0% |
| 1985 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2008 | 10.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2009 | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 10.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 8.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 8.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 8.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 10.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 11.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 8.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 15.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +85.1% |
| 2020 | 11.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 11.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.1% |
| 2023 | 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 174 Chad 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 175 Angola 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 178 Haiti 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 179 Nigeria 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 180 Comoros 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 18.57 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 18.57 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Tonga?
- Fertilizer consumption in Tonga was 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 15.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Tonga ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.