Fertilizer use per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.12 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.12 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
158th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.46 Kilograms per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 2002
Years of data
24
1982–2023
Fertilizer use 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 capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Tonga stood at 0.12 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Tonga peaked at 1.46 Kilograms per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2002.
Tonga ranks 158th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | +74.1% |
| 2002 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | +87.0% |
| 2010 | 0.79 Kilograms per capita | +83.7% |
| 2011 | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.74 Kilograms per capita | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 1.46 Kilograms per capita | +180.8% |
| 2020 | 0.72 Kilograms per capita | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 0.62 Kilograms per capita | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -66.1% |
| 2023 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | -42.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.12 Kilograms per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.12 Kilograms per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.965 Kilograms per capita, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0825 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.619 Kilograms per capita | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | 1.46 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4175 Kilograms per capita | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 0.72 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 155 Palestine 0.14 Kilograms per capita compare
- 156 Uganda 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 158 Barbados 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 158 Namibia 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
- 161 Maldives 0.11 Kilograms per capita 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 per capita in Tonga?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Tonga was 0.12 Kilograms per capita 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 per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 Kilograms per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Tonga ranks 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.