Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Togo
Togo: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2007
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Togo, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Togo recorded 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Togo peaked at 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2007.
Togo ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Togo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0278 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1967 | 0.0556 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1111 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1411 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2422 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +71.7% |
| 1971 | 0.275 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3106 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3567 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +233.6% |
| 1975 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5083 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9479 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.5% |
| 1979 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.7% |
| 1980 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +119.8% |
| 1985 | 4.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.0% |
| 1986 | 5.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 5.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 5.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 6.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 5.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 5.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 5.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 7.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.8% |
| 1996 | 8.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 7.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 8.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 5.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 7.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2886 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -92.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0138 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.2% |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2009 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +706781.5% |
| 2010 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +238.2% |
| 2011 | 10.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 11.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +133.4% |
| 2014 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -84.3% |
| 2015 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.2% |
| 2016 | 13.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +311.2% |
| 2017 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.7% |
| 2018 | 15.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +165.7% |
| 2019 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -82.6% |
| 2020 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 13.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +543.9% |
| 2023 | 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0839 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0278 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1411 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.8241 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2422 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 149 Tanzania 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 150 Algeria 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 153 Syria 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 154 Cameroon 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 155 Gambia 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land in Togo?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Togo was 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2007.
- How does Togo rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Togo ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.