Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Togo
Togo: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 9.23 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Togo, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Togo is 9.23 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Togo peaked at 12 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
That places Togo 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 kilograms per hectare | 0.0004 kilograms per hectare | 9.68 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.08 kilograms per hectare | 5 kilograms per hectare | 12 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Togo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.78 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 55.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.29 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Togo?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Togo was 9.23 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 12 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Togo rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Togo ranks 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.