Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 548,563 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Tonga stood at 548,563.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Tonga peaked at 4.82 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 495,043, in 2019.
That places Tonga 207th out of 257 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 528,943 | — |
| 2001 | 602,575 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 601,102 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 626,520 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 649,488 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 702,885 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 647,975 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 875,486 | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 837,440 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million | +151.4% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 2.67 million | +110.5% |
| 2013 | 4.82 million | +80.8% |
| 2014 | 2.64 million | -45.3% |
| 2015 | 552,409 | -79.1% |
| 2016 | 505,685 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 509,268 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 508,708 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 495,043 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 496,938 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 520,365 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 528,965 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 540,176 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 548,563 | +1.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 548,563 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.46 million, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 548,563 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 million, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +151.4% | 837,440 | 2.11 million |
| 2012 | +110.5% | 1.27 million | 2.67 million |
| 2013 | +80.8% | 2.67 million | 4.82 million |
| 2015 | -79.1% | 2.64 million | 552,409 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 817,753 | 528,943 | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 495,043 | 4.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 527,001 | 496,938 | 548,563 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 204 Sao Tome and Principe 615,174 compare
- 205 Micronesia (Federated States of) 589,100 compare
- 206 Grenada 570,356 compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 504,985 compare
- 209 Cayman Islands 418,205 compare
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 408,684 compare
More development goals data for Tonga
- Red List Index 0.7501 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 58.77 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 286.2 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 5 (2025)
- Infant deaths 19 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Tonga?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Tonga was 548,563 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 495,043 in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Tonga ranks 207th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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