Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Tonga
Tonga: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Tonga, 1982–2024
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 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Tonga peaked at 14.27 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 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 | 9.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2009 | 10.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 9.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 6.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 7.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 7.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 10.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 7.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 14.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.3% |
| 2020 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 10.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 182 Cuba 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 184 Uganda 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 186 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 188 Eritrea 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Tonga?
- Fertilizer consumption in Tonga was 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 14.27 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 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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.