Share of arable land which is organic in Tonga

Tonga: Share of arable land which is organic was 0.92 percent in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.92 percent
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.43 percent
in 2015
All-time low
0.78 percent
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Share of arable land which is organic in Tonga, 2011–2023

024682011201720232011: 0.78 percent2012: 1.2 percent2013: 1.2 percent2014: 5.9 percent2015: 7.4 percent2016: 4.3 percent2017: 4.6 percent2018: 1.9 percent2019: 3.2 percent2020: 3.2 percent2021: 3.2 percent2022: 0.92 percent2023: 0.92 percent

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

Analysis

Tonga recorded 0.92 percent for share of arable land which is organic in 2023.

The figure is down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Tonga peaked at 7.43 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.78 percent, in 2011.

Tonga ranks 82nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.39 percent 0.78 percent 7.43 percent 9
2020s 2.06 percent 0.92 percent 3.2 percent 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 79 Peru 1.01 percent compare
  2. 80 Ghana 1 percent compare
  3. 81 Malta 0.96 percent compare
  4. 83 United States Virgin Islands 0.91 percent compare
  5. 84 Turkey 0.89 percent compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of arable land which is organic in Tonga?
Share of arable land which is organic in Tonga was 0.92 percent 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 share of arable land which is organic recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 7.43 percent in 2015.
What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.78 percent in 2011.
How does Tonga rank for share of arable land which is organic?
Tonga ranks 82nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of arable land which is organic
Unit
percent
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
173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).