Coconut oil production in Tonga
In 2023 Tonga produced 6,330 t of coconut oil, the 22nd largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.3%. The record was 6,647 t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 6,330 t
- World rank
- 22 of 64
- 10-year change
- +1.3%
- Record
- 6,647 t
- 2018
Coconut oil in Tonga, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Tonga compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.17% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +1.3%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Nigeria | 7,000 | 0.22% |
| 21 | Pakistan | 6,700 | 0.21% |
| 22 | Tonga | 6,330 | 0.20% |
| 23 | Ghana | 6,000 | 0.19% |
| 24 | Kiribati | 5,525 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of coconut oil
Share of the world total; Tonga is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,330 | +41% |
| 2022 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,500 | −32% |
| 2018 | 6,647 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 6,366 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,384 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 6,623 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6,250 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,250 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,200 | +63% |
| 2011 | 3,800 | +23% |
| 2010 | 3,100 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,050 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,050 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,050 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +11% |
| 2005 | 2,700 | +116% |
| 2004 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,250 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,250 | +114% |
| 1999 | 585 | −52% |
| 1998 | 1,213 | +10% |
| 1997 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | −2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,029 | +14% |
| 1994 | 900 | +125% |
| 1993 | 400 | −48% |
| 1992 | 776 | −38% |
| 1991 | 1,250 | +23% |
| 1990 | 1,018 | −24% |
| 1989 | 1,340 | −25% |
| 1988 | 1,777 | −43% |
| 1987 | 3,109 | −25% |
| 1986 | 4,136 | +20% |
| 1985 | 3,454 | −20% |
| 1984 | 4,314 | +76% |
| 1983 | 2,457 | −3.3% |
| 1982 | 2,540 | −21% |
| 1981 | 3,200 | −45% |
| 1980 | 5,800 | +152% |
| 1979 | 2,300 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 4 t USD 5,000
- Importer rank
- 163 of 173
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconut oil in Tonga?
Tonga produced 6,330 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tonga rank in the world for production of coconut oil?
Tonga ranked 22nd of 64 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Philippines with 38.8% of the world total.
How has the production of coconut oil in Tonga changed?
It rose by 1.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 6,647 t in 2018.
Does Tonga export or import coconut oil?
In 2024 Tonga reported no exports and imports of 4 t (USD 5,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Tonga is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.