Cassava production in Tonga
Tonga: Cassava production was 7,094 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,094 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 101 countries
All-time high
45,786 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
6,603 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production 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
The most recent figure for cassava production in Tonga is 7,094 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Tonga peaked at 45,786 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6,603 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Tonga 71st out of 101 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.
Cassava production in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,478 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 tonnes | +100.6% |
| 1963 | 18,289 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 18,900 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 18,500 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 18,300 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 18,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 17,800 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 17,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 17,200 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 17,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 15,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14,500 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 13,500 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 13,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,468 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 14,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16,300 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 16,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 15,391 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 17,500 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 20,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 27,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 24,051 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 28,861 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 45,786 tonnes | +58.6% |
| 1994 | 40,000 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 35,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 25,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 16,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 9,070 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 9,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 10,003 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 10,317 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 10,129 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 9,890 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 9,500 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 9,700 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9,467 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8,908 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 8,306 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 7,788 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 7,500 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 8,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7,854 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6,603 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 7,486 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 7,294 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,892 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 7,224 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,082 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 7,066 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7,124 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7,091 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 7,094 tonnes | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 7,094 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 7,094 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +100.6% | 7,478 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes |
| 1993 | +58.6% | 28,861 tonnes | 45,786 tonnes |
| 2000 | -43.3% | 16,000 tonnes | 9,070 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,585 tonnes | 7,478 tonnes | 18,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,070 tonnes | 13,500 tonnes | 17,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,466 tonnes | 13,468 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,170 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 45,786 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,598 tonnes | 8,908 tonnes | 10,317 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,495 tonnes | 6,603 tonnes | 8,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,091 tonnes | 7,066 tonnes | 7,124 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 68 Burkina Faso 16,615 tonnes compare
- 69 Gambia 12,212 tonnes compare
- 70 Micronesia (country) 8,668 tonnes compare
- 72 Taiwan 6,826 tonnes compare
- 73 Suriname 3,915 tonnes compare
- 74 French Polynesia 3,690 tonnes compare
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 cassava production in Tonga?
- Cassava production in Tonga was 7,094 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 cassava production recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 45,786 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,603 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Tonga rank for cassava production?
- Tonga ranks 71st out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.