NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Tonga
Tonga: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 86.16 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Tonga, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — import quantity in Tonga is 86.16 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Tonga peaked at 1,238 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.22 t, in 2011.
Tonga ranks 166th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Tonga, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,238 t | — |
| 2004 | 533.97 t | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 653.71 t | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 327.92 t | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 19.5 t | -94.1% |
| 2008 | 167.97 t | +761.4% |
| 2009 | 26.32 t | -84.3% |
| 2010 | 35.16 t | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 4.22 t | -88.0% |
| 2012 | 20.59 t | +387.9% |
| 2013 | 160.67 t | +680.3% |
| 2014 | 70.43 t | -56.2% |
| 2015 | 205.88 t | +192.3% |
| 2016 | 231.91 t | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 173.35 t | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 171.77 t | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 216.7 t | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 281.96 t | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 160.03 t | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 92.96 t | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 82.77 t | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 86.16 t | +4.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 86.16 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,844 t, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 86.16 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,717 t, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +761.4% | 19.5 t | 167.97 t |
| 2013 | +680.3% | 20.59 t | 160.67 t |
| 2012 | +387.9% | 4.22 t | 20.59 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423.88 t | 19.5 t | 1,238 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 129.07 t | 4.22 t | 231.91 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.78 t | 82.77 t | 281.96 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 163 Afghanistan 132.13 t compare
- 164 Turkmenistan 130.68 t compare
- 165 Faroe Islands 128.31 t compare
- 167 Burundi 70.04 t compare
- 168 Somalia 69.95 t compare
- 169 Bermuda 68.94 t compare
More environment data for Tonga
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.858 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Tonga?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Tonga was 86.16 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1,238 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 t in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Tonga ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf