Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tonga
Tonga: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2002
Years of data
26
1982–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tonga, 1982–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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.
Tonga ranks 177th of 199 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 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 | 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)
- 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 hectare of arable land in Tonga?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tonga was 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 15.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Tonga ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.