Banana production by region in Tonga
Tonga: Banana production by region was 817.1 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production by region in Tonga, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production by region in Tonga stood at 817.1 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in Tonga peaked at 21,000 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 700 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Tonga 114th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production by region in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 5,500 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 11,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 16,000 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1967 | 21,000 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1968 | 18,500 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 7,511 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 1970 | 5,600 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1971 | 4,100 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1972 | 3,600 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 3,400 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2,900 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 3,611 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 2,100 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 2,213 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 3,285 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1982 | 864 tonnes | -73.7% |
| 1983 | 3,630 tonnes | +320.1% |
| 1984 | 3,100 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 2,970 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 4,600 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1987 | 3,800 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 1989 | 1,600 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 1,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,398 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,395 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,206 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 1,200 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 1,143 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1,106 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 968.49 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 877.97 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 710 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 700 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 753.11 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 765.28 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 778.08 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 791.8 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 800 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 840 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 831.7 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 827.68 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 823.09 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 818.12 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 825 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 801.05 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 810.36 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 852.37 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 821.26 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 813.73 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 819.18 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 829.89 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 828.39 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 814.72 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 817.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 817.42 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 817.1 tonnes | -0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 817.1 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 817.1 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production by region in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +320.1% | 864 tonnes | 3,630 tonnes |
| 1965 | +100.0% | 5,500 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes |
| 1982 | -73.7% | 3,285 tonnes | 864 tonnes |
| 1969 | -59.4% | 18,500 tonnes | 7,511 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,501 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,551 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,806 tonnes | 864 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,179 tonnes | 877.97 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 779.76 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 821.4 tonnes | 801.05 tonnes | 852.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 819.07 tonnes | 814.72 tonnes | 828.39 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in Tonga?
- Banana production by region in Tonga was 817.1 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production by region recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 21,000 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for banana production by region?
- Tonga ranks 114th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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