Goat meat production in Tonga
In 2024 Tonga produced 29 t of goat meat, the 147th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.4%. The record was 48 t in 1981.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 29 t
- World rank
- 147 of 170
- 10-year change
- +7.4%
- Record
- 48 t
- 1981
Goat meat in Tonga, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tonga compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.28
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +7.4%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Lithuania | 40 | 0.00% |
| 146 | Barbados | 30 | 0.00% |
| 147 | Tonga | 29 | 0.00% |
| 148 | Macao | 28 | 0.00% |
| 149 | Japan | 27 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Tonga is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 29 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 25 | −3.8% |
| 2009 | 26 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 26 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 26 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 24 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 24 | −7.7% |
| 1996 | 26 | −3.7% |
| 1995 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 27 | −16% |
| 1993 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 28 | −28% |
| 1988 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 34 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 34 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 34 | −13% |
| 1982 | 39 | −19% |
| 1981 | 48 | +14% |
| 1980 | 42 | +17% |
| 1979 | 36 | +20% |
| 1978 | 30 | +15% |
| 1977 | 26 | +18% |
| 1976 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 22 | +69% |
| 1974 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 12 | +20% |
| 1967 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 10 | +11% |
| 1965 | 9 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | 10 | +11% |
| 1963 | 9 | +13% |
| 1962 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 8 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 11,000
- Importer rank
- 73 of 84
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 goat meat in Tonga?
Tonga produced 29 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tonga rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Tonga ranked 147th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.8% of the world total.
How has the production of goat meat in Tonga changed?
It rose by 7.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 48 t in 1981.
Does Tonga export or import meat of goat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Tonga reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 11,000), 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 2024 figure for Tonga is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.

