What is fao projections of arable land in Tonga?

Fao projections of arable land in Tonga was 31,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Tonga?

The highest recorded value was 31,000 hectares in 1969.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Tonga?

The lowest recorded value was 26,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Tonga rank for fao projections of arable land?

Tonga ranks 170th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land in Tonga

Name: FAO projections of arable land in Tonga
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tonga: FAO projections of arable land was 31,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

31,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

170th

of 224 countries

All-time high

31,000 hectares

in 1969

All-time low

26,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land in Tonga, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in Tonga is 31,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Tonga peaked at 31,000 hectares in 1969 and was at its lowest, 26,000 hectares, in 1961.

That places Tonga 170th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

FAO projections of arable land in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land in Tonga, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	26,000 hectares	—
1962	27,000 hectares	+3.8%
1963	27,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	27,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	28,000 hectares	+3.7%
1966	29,000 hectares	+3.6%
1967	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	31,000 hectares	+6.9%
1970	30,000 hectares	-3.2%
1971	30,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	30,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	30,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	30,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	30,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	29,000 hectares	-3.3%
1977	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	30,000 hectares	+3.4%
1981	30,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	30,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	29,000 hectares	-3.3%
1984	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	28,000 hectares	-3.4%
1990	28,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	28,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	28,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	28,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	28,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	29,000 hectares	+3.6%
1996	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	27,000 hectares	-6.9%
1998	27,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	27,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	26,000 hectares	-3.7%
2001	26,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	26,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	26,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	26,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	26,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	27,000 hectares	+3.8%
2007	27,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	27,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	28,000 hectares	+3.7%
2010	28,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	28,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	29,000 hectares	+3.6%
2013	29,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	30,000 hectares	+3.4%
2015	31,000 hectares	+3.3%
2016	31,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	31,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	31,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	31,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	31,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	31,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	31,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	31,000 hectares	+0.0%

Tonga compared with similar countries

Tonga's 31,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Tonga's 31,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	28,111 hectares	26,000 hectares	31,000 hectares	9
1970s	29,600 hectares	29,000 hectares	30,000 hectares	10
1980s	29,200 hectares	28,000 hectares	30,000 hectares	10
1990s	27,900 hectares	27,000 hectares	29,000 hectares	10
2000s	26,500 hectares	26,000 hectares	28,000 hectares	10
2010s	29,900 hectares	28,000 hectares	31,000 hectares	10
2020s	31,000 hectares	31,000 hectares	31,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Tonga

167 Samoa 42,420 hectares compare
168 Sao Tome and Principe 42,000 hectares compare
169 Kiribati 34,000 hectares compare
171 Reunion 28,665 hectares compare
172 French Polynesia 28,500 hectares compare
173 Qatar 24,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land in Tonga?: Fao projections of arable land in Tonga was 31,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 31,000 hectares in 1969.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 26,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Tonga rank for fao projections of arable land?: Tonga ranks 170th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.