Organic agricultural area in Tonga
Tonga: Organic agricultural area was 322.3 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Tonga, 2011–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Tonga is 322.3 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Tonga peaked at 2,600 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 250 hectares, in 2011.
Tonga ranks 149th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,172 hectares | 250 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 720.58 hectares | 322 hectares | 1,119 hectares | 4 |
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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 organic agricultural area in Tonga?
- Organic agricultural area in Tonga was 322.3 hectares 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 organic agricultural area recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 hectares in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for organic agricultural area?
- Tonga ranks 149th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.