Cassava yields in Togo
Togo: Cassava yields was 3.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.8 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
91st
of 101 countries
All-time high
20.35 tonnes per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
3.38 tonnes per hectare
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava yields in Togo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Togo recorded 3.8 tonnes per hectare for cassava yields in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Togo peaked at 20.35 tonnes per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.38 tonnes per hectare, in 1982.
Togo ranks 91st of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava yields in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.91 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 15.91 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15.87 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 15.83 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 16 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 16.15 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 15.89 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 16.43 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 16.13 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 15.15 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 18.48 tonnes per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 20.35 tonnes per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 19.63 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 19.13 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 19.03 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 15.19 tonnes per hectare | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 17.74 tonnes per hectare | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 9.51 tonnes per hectare | -46.4% |
| 1980 | 10.33 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 8.63 tonnes per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | -60.9% |
| 1983 | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 5.58 tonnes per hectare | +58.3% |
| 1985 | 7.66 tonnes per hectare | +37.3% |
| 1986 | 7.34 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 7.88 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 6.77 tonnes per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 7.31 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 7.69 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 7.79 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.89 tonnes per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 6.86 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.88 tonnes per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 5.92 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 5.69 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.23 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 6.06 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.06 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.65 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.23 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7 tonnes per hectare | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 5.86 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.84 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.62 tonnes per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 6.1 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 6.05 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.24 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.17 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.56 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 4.08 tonnes per hectare | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 3.52 tonnes per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 4.08 tonnes per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 3.92 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.9 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.95 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.94 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.98 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.01 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.92 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 3.8 tonnes per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.54 tonnes per hectare, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Togo's 3.8 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.2 tonnes per hectare, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava yields in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -60.9% | 8.63 tonnes per hectare | 3.38 tonnes per hectare |
| 1984 | +58.3% | 3.53 tonnes per hectare | 5.58 tonnes per hectare |
| 1979 | -46.4% | 17.74 tonnes per hectare | 9.51 tonnes per hectare |
| 1985 | +37.3% | 5.58 tonnes per hectare | 7.66 tonnes per hectare |
| 2012 | -37.8% | 6.56 tonnes per hectare | 4.08 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.07 tonnes per hectare | 15.83 tonnes per hectare | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.03 tonnes per hectare | 9.51 tonnes per hectare | 20.35 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.84 tonnes per hectare | 3.38 tonnes per hectare | 10.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 tonnes per hectare | 5.69 tonnes per hectare | 7.79 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 tonnes per hectare | 5.62 tonnes per hectare | 6.24 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 tonnes per hectare | 3.52 tonnes per hectare | 6.56 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 tonnes per hectare | 3.8 tonnes per hectare | 4.01 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 88 Haiti 4.48 tonnes per hectare compare
- 89 Gambia 4.42 tonnes per hectare compare
- 90 Bhutan 4.37 tonnes per hectare compare
- 92 Antigua and Barbuda 3.68 tonnes per hectare compare
- 93 East Timor 3.58 tonnes per hectare compare
- 94 New Caledonia 3.5 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Togo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5561 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava yields in Togo?
- Cassava yields in Togo was 3.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava yields recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 tonnes per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 tonnes per hectare in 1982.
- How does Togo rank for cassava yields?
- Togo ranks 91st out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.