Fish landings and discards in Tonga
Tonga: Fish landings and discards was 3.54 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Tonga, 1982–2009
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 3.54 for fish landings and discards in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 95.4% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Tonga peaked at 397.97 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.54, in 2009.
That places Tonga 151st out of 161 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.99 | 11.48 | 102.74 | 8 |
| 1990s | 113 | 11.25 | 271.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.97 | 3.54 | 397.97 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 148 Cayman Islands 6.25 compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 5.89 compare
- 150 Jordan 4.6 compare
- 152 Aruba 2.96 compare
- 153 British Virgin Islands 1.42 compare
- 154 Togo 1.21 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tonga
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 120.22 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 18.6% (2024)
- Rural population 81,794 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 78.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 18.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 18.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 113 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Tonga?
- Fish landings and discards in Tonga was 3.54 in 2009, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 397.97 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 2009.
- How does Tonga rank for fish landings and discards?
- Tonga ranks 151st out of 161 countries with data for 2009.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.