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Wood fuel market in Tonga, 2026

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wood fuel market in Tonga grew substantially from 2 253 m³ in 2018 to a peak of 4 498 m³ in 2020. This expansion was primarily driven by electricity tariff increases, which made wood fuel a more competitive energy source. An electricity tariff rise effective February 1, 2018, due to higher fuel costs, coupled with continued government subsidies that kept tariffs stable for many consumers in 2019, incentivized a shift toward alternative fuels like wood.

After 2020, the market volume contracted, falling to 2 033 m³ by 2023. This decline brought consumption back near 2018 levels, indicating a market correction following the earlier surge. By 2024, Tonga Power Ltd. planned significant investments in power generation, and the commissioning of a biogas laboratory alongside reaching 27% renewable energy usage pointed to structural changes in the energy mix that could influence future wood fuel demand.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Tonga
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Tonga

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tonga's wood fuel production has declined for three consecutive years. In 2019, production stood at 2 052 cubic meters, showing minimal change from the previous year. By 2020, this figure remained largely stable, reflecting a negligible variation compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	(0.4%)	(0.4%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Tonga

Exports in kind, m³

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tonga in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States effectively monopolized Tonga's wood fuel exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total flows during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Tonga in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tonga in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the market structure was highly concentrated, with the United States alone responsible for 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Tonga in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Tonga

Imports in kind, m³

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import levels reached their lowest point in 2018 at 183 cubic meters, then surged by 555.5% in 2019. In 2020, wood fuel volumes imported by Tonga peaked at 2 449 cubic meters, representing a 104.1% increase year-over-year. This created a 13.4-fold difference between the high of 2020 and the low of 2018. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 78.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(78.4%)	555.5%	104.1%	42.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand and the United States were the core markets for Tonga's wood fuel imports in kind, jointly accounting for 82.7% of total flows, while other destinations held comparatively modest shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Imports reached their trough in 2018 at 3 734 US dollars, then increased by 173.6% in 2019. In 2020, wood fuel imports to Tonga peaked at 26 611 US dollars, up by 160.5% from the previous year. This resulted in a 7.1-fold change between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, falling by 23.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.2%)	173.6%	160.5%	76.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, New Zealand and the United States were the dominant destinations for Tonga's wood fuel imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 83.3% of total flows, with the remaining volume distributed among smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Tonga in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io