Temporary fallow — Area in Tonga

Tonga: Temporary fallow — Area was 10.3 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.3 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 225 countries
All-time high
10.3 1000 ha
in 2015
All-time low
0.8 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Tonga, 2001–2024

02468102001201220242001: 0.8 1000 ha2002: 1.5 1000 ha2003: 2.2 1000 ha2004: 2.8 1000 ha2005: 3.5 1000 ha2006: 4.2 1000 ha2007: 4.9 1000 ha2008: 5.5 1000 ha2009: 6.2 1000 ha2010: 6.9 1000 ha2011: 7.6 1000 ha2012: 8.3 1000 ha2013: 8.9 1000 ha2014: 9.6 1000 ha2015: 10.3 1000 ha2016: 10.3 1000 ha2017: 10.3 1000 ha2018: 10.3 1000 ha2019: 10.3 1000 ha2020: 10.3 1000 ha2021: 10.3 1000 ha2022: 10.3 1000 ha2023: 10.3 1000 ha2024: 10.3 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 10.3 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Tonga peaked at 10.3 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8 1000 ha, in 2001.

Tonga ranks 147th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.51 1000 ha 0.8 1000 ha 6.23 1000 ha 9
2010s 9.28 1000 ha 6.91 1000 ha 10.3 1000 ha 10
2020s 10.3 1000 ha 10.3 1000 ha 10.3 1000 ha 5

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  1. 144 Fiji 12.4 1000 ha compare
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  3. 146 Guyana 10.61 1000 ha compare
  4. 148 Cyprus 9.6 1000 ha compare
  5. 149 Lebanon 9.3 1000 ha compare
  6. 150 Serbia 9 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Tonga?
Temporary fallow — area in Tonga was 10.3 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 10.3 1000 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Tonga rank for temporary fallow — area?
Tonga ranks 147th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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