Fertilizer consumption in Togo
Togo: Fertilizer consumption was 46,022 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Togo, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Togo recorded 46,022 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Togo peaked at 46,022 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Togo 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 56.25 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 93.75 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 206.25 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1969 | 243.75 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 431.25 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1971 | 507.6 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 564 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 658 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 2,143 tonnes | +225.7% |
| 1975 | 2,294 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 2,839 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 921.2 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 1978 | 1,782 tonnes | +93.4% |
| 1979 | 3,045 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1980 | 2,666 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 2,218 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 2,788 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 3,073 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 6,901 tonnes | +124.6% |
| 1985 | 9,802 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1986 | 11,098 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 10,888 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 12,177 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 12,519 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11,470 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 11,755 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 12,238 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 9,857 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 11,182 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 16,435 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1996 | 17,610 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 16,823 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 17,226 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 16,898 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 19,872 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 19,215 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 13,298 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 18,327 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2004 | 8,606 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 680.4 tonnes | -92.1% |
| 2006 | 25.7 tonnes | -96.2% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 7,115 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 24,198 tonnes | +240.1% |
| 2011 | 25,104 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 13,338 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 31,076 tonnes | +133.0% |
| 2014 | 4,907 tonnes | -84.2% |
| 2015 | 8,827 tonnes | +79.9% |
| 2016 | 36,237 tonnes | +310.5% |
| 2017 | 15,313 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 2018 | 40,693 tonnes | +165.7% |
| 2019 | 7,106 tonnes | -82.5% |
| 2020 | 7,106 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,471 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 35,222 tonnes | +543.8% |
| 2023 | 46,022 tonnes | +30.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 46,022 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 46,022 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +543.8% | 5,471 tonnes | 35,222 tonnes |
| 2016 | +310.5% | 8,827 tonnes | 36,237 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150 tonnes | 56.25 tonnes | 243.75 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,518 tonnes | 431.25 tonnes | 3,045 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,413 tonnes | 2,218 tonnes | 12,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,149 tonnes | 9,857 tonnes | 17,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,714 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,680 tonnes | 4,907 tonnes | 40,693 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,455 tonnes | 5,471 tonnes | 46,022 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 104 Burundi 51,473 tonnes compare
- 105 Bolivia 47,570 tonnes compare
- 106 Jordan 47,149 tonnes compare
- 108 Democratic Republic of Congo 41,394 tonnes compare
- 109 Papua New Guinea 40,800 tonnes compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40,106 tonnes 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 fertilizer consumption in Togo?
- Fertilizer consumption in Togo was 46,022 tonnes 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 46,022 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Togo rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Togo ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).