Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 2.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, 1982–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2.17 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 3.97 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Tonga 179th out of 201 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 use vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1983 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2008 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2009 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -91.1% |
| 2011 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | +615.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare | +66.5% |
| 2017 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare | +34.1% |
| 2020 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.17 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.17 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +615.4% | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 1.86 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | 3.45 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.975 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 176 Kazakhstan 2.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 177 Guinea 2.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Congo 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 180 Senegal 2.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 181 Nigeria 1.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.91 kilograms per hectare 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 18.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 18.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Tonga was 2.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer use, measured in kilograms per hectare of cropland versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.