Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Tonga
Tonga: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 2.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.17
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.97
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
26
1982–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Tonga, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2.17 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Tonga peaked at 3.97 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Tonga ranks 178th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.1 | — |
| 1983 | 2.97 | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 3.45 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 3.45 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 3.97 | — |
| 2009 | 3.83 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.34 | -91.1% |
| 2011 | 0.26 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | +615.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 2.98 | +66.5% |
| 2017 | 3.65 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | +34.1% |
| 2020 | 2.71 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.12 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 2.17 | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.99 | 2.1 | 3.45 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.975 | 0 | 3.97 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 0.26 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 1.88 | 3.12 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 18.57 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 18.57 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Tonga?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Tonga was 2.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Tonga ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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