Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tonga
Tonga: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 0.4 in 2023. β Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tonga, 1982β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tonga is 0.4, 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 application per hectare of cropland in Tonga peaked at 2.99 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Tonga 179th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2888 | 0 | 1.21 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.25 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 0.4 | 2.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 176 Cuba 0.59 compare
- 177 Uganda 0.55 compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 0.5 compare
- 180 Tuvalu 0.38 compare
- 181 Cabo Verde 0.33 compare
- 182 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.28 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)
- 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 phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tonga?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Tonga was 0.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 in 2010.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Tonga ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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