Coconuts, in shell production in Tonga
In 2024 Tonga produced 69,070 t of coconuts, in shell, the 33rd largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 141,800 t in 2007. Area harvested: 2,067 ha, yield 33.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 69,070 t
- World rank
- 33 of 84
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 141,800 t
- 2007
Coconuts, in shell in Tonga, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tonga compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.4
- world 5.8 (+471%)
- kg per person
- 663
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | El Salvador | 75,498 | 0.12% |
| 32 | Guinea | 69,756 | 0.11% |
| 33 | Tonga | 69,070 | 0.11% |
| 34 | Madagascar | 67,350 | 0.10% |
| 35 | Samoa | 64,661 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Tonga is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69,070 | +1.3% | 2,067 | 33.42 |
| 2023 | 68,200 | +1.0% | 2,104 | 32.41 |
| 2022 | 67,500 | +3.2% | 2,171 | 31.09 |
| 2021 | 65,400 | +1.7% | 2,111 | 30.98 |
| 2020 | 64,300 | +1.9% | 2,100 | 30.62 |
| 2019 | 63,100 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 30.05 |
| 2018 | 63,100 | −6.1% | 2,465 | 25.60 |
| 2017 | 67,200 | 0.0% | 3,054 | 22.00 |
| 2016 | 67,200 | −22% | 2,429 | 27.67 |
| 2015 | 86,400 | −4.0% | 3,183 | 27.14 |
| 2014 | 90,000 | −31% | 3,432 | 26.22 |
| 2013 | 130,062 | −0.2% | 7,667 | 16.96 |
| 2012 | 130,380 | −4.7% | 8,004 | 16.29 |
| 2011 | 136,800 | −0.9% | 8,896 | 15.38 |
| 2010 | 138,000 | −1.4% | 9,491 | 14.54 |
| 2009 | 139,900 | −0.4% | 9,500 | 14.73 |
| 2008 | 140,500 | −0.9% | 8,950 | 15.70 |
| 2007 | 141,800 | +89% | 8,900 | 15.93 |
| 2006 | 75,130 | +30% | 8,800 | 8.54 |
| 2005 | 58,000 | 0.0% | 6,222 | 9.32 |
| 2004 | 58,000 | 0.0% | 6,817 | 8.51 |
| 2003 | 58,000 | 0.0% | 6,768 | 8.57 |
| 2002 | 58,000 | 0.0% | 6,821 | 8.50 |
| 2001 | 58,000 | +0.5% | 6,848 | 8.47 |
| 2000 | 57,685 | +0.0% | 8,100 | 7.12 |
| 1999 | 57,683 | +3.0% | 8,100 | 7.12 |
| 1998 | 56,000 | +17% | 7,000 | 8.00 |
| 1997 | 48,000 | +7.7% | 6,000 | 8.00 |
| 1996 | 44,577 | +5.8% | 5,307 | 8.40 |
| 1995 | 42,124 | +2.3% | 5,087 | 8.28 |
| 1994 | 41,165 | +2.9% | 5,000 | 8.23 |
| 1993 | 40,000 | +38% | 5,174 | 7.73 |
| 1992 | 29,000 | +16% | 3,000 | 9.67 |
| 1991 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 2,807 | 8.91 |
| 1990 | 25,000 | −17% | 2,500 | 10.00 |
| 1989 | 30,000 | −6.3% | 3,000 | 10.00 |
| 1988 | 32,000 | −29% | 3,000 | 10.67 |
| 1987 | 45,000 | −36% | 3,000 | 15.00 |
| 1986 | 70,000 | +35% | 5,000 | 14.00 |
| 1985 | 52,000 | −5.5% | 5,000 | 10.40 |
| 1984 | 55,000 | +10% | 5,000 | 11.00 |
| 1983 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 12.50 |
| 1982 | 50,000 | −49% | 4,000 | 12.50 |
| 1981 | 98,000 | −6.7% | 8,000 | 12.25 |
| 1980 | 105,000 | +40% | 9,000 | 11.67 |
| 1979 | 75,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 10.71 |
| 1978 | 75,000 | −29% | 7,000 | 10.71 |
| 1977 | 105,000 | −8.7% | 8,000 | 13.13 |
| 1976 | 115,000 | −8.0% | 8,000 | 14.38 |
| 1975 | 125,000 | +19% | 8,000 | 15.63 |
| 1974 | 105,000 | +19% | 8,000 | 13.13 |
| 1973 | 88,000 | −19% | 8,000 | 11.00 |
| 1972 | 108,000 | +30% | 7,800 | 13.85 |
| 1971 | 83,000 | +9.2% | 7,300 | 11.37 |
| 1970 | 76,000 | −28% | 7,000 | 10.86 |
| 1969 | 105,000 | +31% | 7,500 | 14.00 |
| 1968 | 80,000 | −20% | 7,200 | 11.11 |
| 1967 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 7,500 | 13.33 |
| 1966 | 100,000 | +23% | 7,500 | 13.33 |
| 1965 | 81,000 | −4.7% | 7,200 | 11.25 |
| 1964 | 85,000 | −11% | 7,700 | 11.04 |
| 1963 | 95,000 | +19% | 7,500 | 12.67 |
| 1962 | 80,000 | −33% | 7,000 | 11.43 |
| 1961 | 120,000 | — | 8,000 | 15.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 141 t USD 78,000
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 93
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 coconuts, in shell in Tonga?
Tonga produced 69,070 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tonga rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Tonga ranked 33rd of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Tonga changed?
It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 141,800 t in 2007.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Tonga?
33.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (69,070 t from 2,067 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Tonga export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Tonga reported exports of 141 t (USD 78,000) and no imports, 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 2024 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.