Goats — Stocks in Tonga
Tonga: Goats — Stocks was 14,826 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goats — Stocks in Tonga, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goats — stocks in Tonga is 14,826 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Tonga peaked at 16,000 An in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,448 An, in 1961.
That places Tonga 200th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Goats — Stocks in Tonga, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,448 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,604 An | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 3,090 An | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 3,364 An | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 2,828 An | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 3,360 An | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 3,750 An | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 4,039 An | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 4,100 An | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 4,120 An | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 4,175 An | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 4,300 An | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 4,500 An | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 4,700 An | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 5,836 An | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 6,692 An | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 10,652 An | +59.2% |
| 1978 | 11,850 An | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 11,950 An | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 13,000 An | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 15,000 An | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 12,430 An | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 10,562 An | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 10,900 An | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 13,939 An | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 14,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 15,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 16,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 15,620 An | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 15,600 An | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 15,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,500 An | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 14,000 An | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 13,939 An | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 13,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 12,000 An | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 12,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,470 An | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 12,500 An | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 12,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,600 An | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12,600 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,600 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,600 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,600 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,000 An | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 13,250 An | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13,500 An | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 13,709 An | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13,836 An | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 13,976 An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14,113 An | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 14,256 An | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14,402 An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 14,651 An | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 14,454 An | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 14,636 An | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 14,826 An | +1.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 14,826 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 344,210 An, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 14,826 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186,510 An, 8% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +59.2% | 6,692 An | 10,652 An |
| 1985 | +27.9% | 10,900 An | 13,939 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,287 An | 2,448 An | 4,100 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,878 An | 4,120 An | 11,950 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,645 An | 10,562 An | 16,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,971 An | 12,000 An | 15,600 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,530 An | 12,500 An | 12,600 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,484 An | 12,600 An | 14,256 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,594 An | 14,402 An | 14,826 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 197 Bahamas 15,132 An compare
- 197 Bahamas 15,132 An compare
- 199 Antigua and Barbuda 15,000 An compare
- 201 Saint Lucia 14,792 An compare
- 201 Saint Lucia 14,792 An compare
- 203 El Salvador 13,745 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tonga
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0499 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2935 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2945 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Tonga?
- Goats — stocks in Tonga was 14,826 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 An in 1988.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,448 An in 1961.
- How does Tonga rank for goats — stocks?
- Tonga ranks 200th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.