Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Tonga

Tonga: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 0.36 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.36 kg/cap
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
173rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.07 kg/cap
in 2017
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Tonga, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Tonga is 0.36 kg/cap, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Tonga peaked at 1.07 kg/cap in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1961.

Tonga ranks 173rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 9
1970s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.356 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 1.02 kg/cap 10
1990s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.2 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 1 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.559 kg/cap 0.07 kg/cap 1.07 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.65 kg/cap 0.36 kg/cap 0.91 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 170 Puerto Rico 0.4 kg/cap compare
  2. 171 Greenland 0.39 kg/cap compare
  3. 172 Liberia 0.38 kg/cap compare
  4. 173 Mauritania 0.36 kg/cap compare
  5. 173 Polynesia 0.36 kg/cap compare
  6. 176 Comoros 0.35 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Tonga?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Tonga was 0.36 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 kg/cap in 2017.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Tonga rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Tonga ranks 173rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf