Cropland area in Togo
Togo: Cropland area was 2.82 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.82 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.85 million hectares
in 2012
All-time low
1.87 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Togo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Togo stood at 2.82 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Togo peaked at 2.85 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Togo 75th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Togo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.87 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.87 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.87 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.98 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.14 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.16 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.19 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.21 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.27 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.29 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.35 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.42 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.46 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.57 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.60 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.85 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.82 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.82 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.82 million hectares, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.82 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.90 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million hectares | 2.04 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 2.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million hectares | 2.67 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 4 |
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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 cropland area in Togo?
- Cropland area in Togo was 2.82 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for cropland area?
- Togo ranks 75th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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