Orange production in Tonga
Tonga: Orange production was 882.15 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
882.15 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
107th
of 142 countries
All-time high
2,750 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
230 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
In 2024, orange production in Tonga stood at 882.15 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Tonga peaked at 2,750 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 230 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Tonga 107th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,016 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +96.9% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,200 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,450 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2,700 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 2,750 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,700 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 1991 | 788.12 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 744.87 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 700.75 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 655.16 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 500 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 573.81 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 545.38 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 453.49 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 230 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 2000 | 690 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 951.66 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 896.33 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 912.25 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 923.37 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,100 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 1,150 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 975.08 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 943.13 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 909.66 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 875.09 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 750 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 838.88 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 894.56 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 868.45 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 859.17 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 859.48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 866.3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 886.1 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 904.38 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 893.98 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 882.2 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 882.18 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 882.15 tonnes | -0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 882.15 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 882.15 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,490 tonnes, 12% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +200.0% | 230 tonnes | 690 tonnes |
| 1964 | +96.9% | 1,016 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1990 | -63.0% | 2,700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 1999 | -49.3% | 453.49 tonnes | 230 tonnes |
| 2001 | +44.9% | 690 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,668 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,250 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,640 tonnes | 2,450 tonnes | 2,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 619.16 tonnes | 230 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 954.18 tonnes | 690 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 860.77 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 909.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 888.98 tonnes | 882.15 tonnes | 904.38 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 104 Reunion 1,500 tonnes compare
- 105 Philippines 1,458 tonnes compare
- 106 New Caledonia 1,278 tonnes compare
- 108 Martinique 840 tonnes compare
- 109 French Guiana 705 tonnes compare
- 110 Burkina Faso 634.24 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 orange production in Tonga?
- Orange production in Tonga was 882.15 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 orange production recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,750 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for orange production?
- Tonga ranks 107th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.