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.
Organic agricultural area in Tonga, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 250 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 400 hectares | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 hectares | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 2,600 hectares | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 1,500 hectares | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 1,600 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 680 hectares | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 1,119 hectares | +64.6% |
| 2020 | 1,119 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,119 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 322 hectares | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 322.3 hectares | +0.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 322.3 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,868 hectares, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 322.3 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,837 hectares, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Organic agricultural area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +400.0% | 400 hectares | 2,000 hectares |
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 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 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.