Total natural resource rents in Tonga
Tonga: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Tonga, 1975–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.0% for total natural resource rents in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Tonga peaked at 0.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Tonga 168th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Tonga
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Tonga?
- Total natural resource rents in Tonga was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Tonga rank for total natural resource rents?
- Tonga ranks 168th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.