Resources statistical capacity in Tonga

Tonga: Resources statistical capacity was 269,247 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
269,247
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
107th
of 146 countries
All-time high
590,172
in 2011
All-time low
13,315
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Tonga, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201620232010: 207.6k2011: 590.2k2012: 330.0k2013: 266.8k2014: 48.9k2015: 347.5k2016: 93.5k2017: 23.4k2018: 13.3k2019: 277.6k2020: 297.1k2021: 281.9k2022: 203.5k2023: 269.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 269,247 for resources statistical capacity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Tonga peaked at 590,172 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13,315, in 2018.

That places Tonga 107th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Tonga, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 207,559 —
2011 590,172 +184.3%
2012 329,990 -44.1%
2013 266,828 -19.1%
2014 48,852 -81.7%
2015 347,508 +611.3%
2016 93,457 -73.1%
2017 23,419 -74.9%
2018 13,315 -43.1%
2019 277,629 +1985.1%
2020 297,140 +7.0%
2021 281,867 -5.1%
2022 203,522 -27.8%
2023 269,247 +32.3%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 269,247 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 million, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 269,247 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 413,656, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1985.1% 13,315 277,629
2015 +611.3% 48,852 347,508

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 219,873 13,315 590,172 10
2020s 262,944 203,522 297,140 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 104 Bhutan 343,415 compare
  2. 105 Cuba 314,242 compare
  3. 106 Uzbekistan 284,250 compare
  4. 108 North Korea 252,980 compare
  5. 109 Venezuela 245,545 compare
  6. 110 Antigua and Barbuda 242,834 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Tonga?
Resources statistical capacity in Tonga was 269,247 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 590,172 in 2011.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 13,315 in 2018.
How does Tonga rank for resources statistical capacity?
Tonga ranks 107th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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