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