Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tonga
Tonga: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
179th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.99 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
24
1982–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tonga, 1982–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tonga is 0.4 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tonga peaked at 2.99 kilograms per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Tonga 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tonga, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1983 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +95.7% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2008 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2009 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | +147.1% |
| 2011 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | +50.4% |
| 2016 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | -65.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.4 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.04 kilograms per hectare, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.4 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.81 kilograms per hectare, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2888 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 176 Cuba 0.59 kilograms per hectare compare
- 177 Uganda 0.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 0.5 kilograms per hectare compare
- 180 Tuvalu 0.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 181 Cape Verde 0.33 kilograms per hectare compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.28 kilograms per hectare compare
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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tonga?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tonga was 0.4 kilograms per hectare 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Tonga ranks 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.