Cotton yields in Togo
Togo: Cotton yields was 0.6768 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6768 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
80th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.39 tonnes per hectare
in 1994
All-time low
0.1105 tonnes per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cotton 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 0.6768 tonnes per hectare for cotton yields in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton yields in Togo peaked at 1.39 tonnes per hectare in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1105 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.
That places Togo 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton yields in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1569 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.1847 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1105 tonnes per hectare | -40.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1475 tonnes per hectare | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1456 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1456 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1647 tonnes per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1296 tonnes per hectare | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1837 tonnes per hectare | +41.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1728 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1937 tonnes per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2733 tonnes per hectare | +41.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2218 tonnes per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3075 tonnes per hectare | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3834 tonnes per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2784 tonnes per hectare | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3706 tonnes per hectare | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2698 tonnes per hectare | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4968 tonnes per hectare | +84.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7684 tonnes per hectare | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8138 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9004 tonnes per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8146 tonnes per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | +54.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9235 tonnes per hectare | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9912 tonnes per hectare | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9726 tonnes per hectare | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 0.889 tonnes per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8718 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8306 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8876 tonnes per hectare | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 0.865 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7872 tonnes per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5332 tonnes per hectare | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6507 tonnes per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6202 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6559 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7129 tonnes per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8381 tonnes per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6616 tonnes per hectare | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7785 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8154 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7215 tonnes per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8697 tonnes per hectare | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6801 tonnes per hectare | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7643 tonnes per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6455 tonnes per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6813 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7345 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.67 tonnes per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.659 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6768 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.6768 tonnes per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.31 tonnes per hectare, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.6768 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8911 tonnes per hectare, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1521 tonnes per hectare | 0.1105 tonnes per hectare | 0.1847 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2968 tonnes per hectare | 0.1728 tonnes per hectare | 0.4968 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.986 tonnes per hectare | 0.7684 tonnes per hectare | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | 0.8718 tonnes per hectare | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8119 tonnes per hectare | 0.5332 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7488 tonnes per hectare | 0.6455 tonnes per hectare | 0.8697 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6843 tonnes per hectare | 0.659 tonnes per hectare | 0.7345 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 77 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8333 tonnes per hectare compare
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- 79 Bulgaria 0.7074 tonnes per hectare compare
- 81 Tanzania 0.6337 tonnes per hectare compare
- 82 Mozambique 0.6159 tonnes per hectare compare
- 83 Chad 0.5882 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 cotton yields in Togo?
- Cotton yields in Togo was 0.6768 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 cotton yields recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 tonnes per hectare in 1994.
- What is the lowest cotton yields recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1105 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
- How does Togo rank for cotton yields?
- Togo ranks 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cotton yields rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Cotton 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.