Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 548,563 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Tonga stood at 548,563 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Tonga peaked at 4.82 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 495,043 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Tonga 177th out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 817,753 tonnes | 528,943 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million tonnes | 495,043 tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 527,001 tonnes | 496,938 tonnes | 548,563 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 174 Kiribati 736,716 tonnes compare
- 175 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 630,458 tonnes compare
- 176 Grenada 586,064 tonnes compare
- 178 Faroe Islands 515,165 tonnes compare
- 179 St. Kitts and Nevis 422,365 tonnes compare
- 180 Cayman Islands 422,238 tonnes compare
More development goals data for Tonga
- Red List Index 0.7501 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 58.77 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 286.2 constant US$ (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 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 495,043 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Tonga ranks 177th out of 214 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 79.2%. 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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