Tonga: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Tonga's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.19.
That's up 0.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Tonga ranks #62 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.19
- Trough
- 0.14
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.7%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1912 | |
| 0.1904 | |
| 0.1896 | |
| 0.1892 | |
| 0.1893 | |
| 0.1895 | |
| 0.1898 | |
| 0.1895 | |
| 0.1885 | |
| 0.1782 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tonga's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Tonga's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tonga's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Tonga's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 0.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Tonga rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Tonga ranked #62 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Tonga's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Tonga is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 34.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.