Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Tonga
Tonga: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 30.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 30.9% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2023.
The figure is down 62.1% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Tonga peaked at 354.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2018.
Tonga ranks 58th of 196 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.0% | 92.2% | 97.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 85.7% | 79.9% | 93.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 45.6% | 85.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 22.8% | 354.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 30.9% | 81.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Tonga?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Tonga was 30.9% in 2023, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 354.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Tonga ranks 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.