Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 18.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 18.6% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 42.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2008.
Tonga ranks 42nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 42.4% | — |
| 1976 | 40.0% | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 38.0% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 35.7% | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 36.2% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 33.4% | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 33.8% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 32.7% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 31.1% | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 32.5% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 31.9% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 32.9% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 32.8% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 31.6% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 30.4% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 29.9% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 30.7% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 32.8% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 34.1% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 21.5% | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 21.3% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 22.4% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.5% | 35.7% | 42.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 32.3% | 30.4% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 20.2% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 14.7% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.3% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.5% | 19.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 39 Mauritania 20.0% compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 19.9% compare
- 41 Marshall Islands 19.9% compare
- 43 Senegal 17.1% compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 17.0% compare
- 45 Cameroon 16.8% 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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Rural population 78.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tonga was 18.6% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2008.
- How does Tonga rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.