Fertilizer consumption in Tonga
Tonga: Fertilizer consumption was 92.07 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Tonga, 1982–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Tonga is 92.07 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Tonga peaked at 310.62 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Tonga 182nd 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 consumption in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 96 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 145.29 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1984 | 100.05 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1985 | 100.05 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 162 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 187.32 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 177.8 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 122.08 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 147.32 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 151.67 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 120.9 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 165.23 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 206.77 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 236.84 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 167.71 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 310.62 tonnes | +85.2% |
| 2020 | 236.84 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 226.92 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 102.92 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2023 | 92.07 tonnes | -10.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 92.07 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 92.07 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.35 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 145.29 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.66 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 187.32 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 180.69 tonnes | 120.9 tonnes | 310.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.69 tonnes | 92.07 tonnes | 236.84 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 179 Cape Verde 177.12 tonnes compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 139.2 tonnes compare
- 181 Bahrain 98.03 tonnes compare
- 183 Seychelles 86.32 tonnes compare
- 184 Djibouti 85.72 tonnes compare
- 185 Central African Republic 80.36 tonnes 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 consumption in Tonga?
- Fertilizer consumption in Tonga was 92.07 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 310.62 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Tonga ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).