Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 3.09 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 3.09 ha per square kilometre for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 13.72 ha per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.99 ha per square kilometre, in 2011.
Tonga ranks 16th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.37 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11.74 ha per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 11.86 ha per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 12.11 ha per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 12.15 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 12.22 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 12.29 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 12.36 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 12.5 ha per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 12.43 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 12.72 ha per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 13 ha per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 13.19 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 13.39 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 13.62 ha per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 13.72 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 13.47 ha per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 13.22 ha per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 12.37 ha per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 12.03 ha per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 11.58 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 11.07 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 10.84 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 10.31 ha per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 9.86 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 9.15 ha per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 8.48 ha per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 7.82 ha per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 7.35 ha per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 7.42 ha per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.63 ha per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 6.5 ha per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 7.41 ha per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 7.09 ha per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.49 ha per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 5.76 ha per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 5.02 ha per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 4.27 ha per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 3.31 ha per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 3.32 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 3.31 ha per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.28 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.27 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.25 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.42 ha per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.26 ha per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.17 ha per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.07 ha per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.99 ha per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.99 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.1 ha per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.99 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.08 ha per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.07 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.09 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.08 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.09 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.09 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.07 ha per square kilometre | 11.37 ha per square kilometre | 12.5 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.11 ha per square kilometre | 12.37 ha per square kilometre | 13.72 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.85 ha per square kilometre | 7.35 ha per square kilometre | 12.03 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 ha per square kilometre | 3.31 ha per square kilometre | 7.42 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 ha per square kilometre | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | 3.42 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 ha per square kilometre | 2.99 ha per square kilometre | 3.1 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 ha per square kilometre | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | 3.09 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 13 Cambodia 3.39 ha per square kilometre compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 3.23 ha per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 3.14 ha per square kilometre compare
- 17 Thailand 2.97 ha per square kilometre compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 2.91 ha per square kilometre compare
- 19 Lebanon 2.71 ha per square kilometre 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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Tonga was 3.09 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 13.72 ha per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 ha per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 16th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.