Permanent cropland in Tonga
Tonga: Permanent cropland was 15.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Tonga, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 15.3% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Tonga peaked at 19.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2000.
Tonga ranks 14th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.4% | — |
| 1962 | 18.1% | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19.4% | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18.1% | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 19.4% | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18.1% | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16.7% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.8% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 16.7% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 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)
- 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 permanent cropland in Tonga?
- Permanent cropland in Tonga was 15.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for permanent cropland?
- Tonga ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.