Fertilizer use by nutrient in Togo
Togo: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 26,555 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Togo, 1969–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Togo stood at 26,555 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 185.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Togo peaked at 26,555 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Togo 107th out of 202 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 use by nutrient in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 75 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 213 tonnes | +184.0% |
| 1971 | 198 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 259 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 260 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 809 tonnes | +211.2% |
| 1975 | 847 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 948 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 350 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 1978 | 762 tonnes | +117.7% |
| 1979 | 1,600 tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1980 | 893 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1981 | 839 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 995 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 1,211 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 2,600 tonnes | +114.7% |
| 1985 | 3,700 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 4,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 4,300 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 5,197 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 6,500 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 5,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 5,487 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 5,946 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 4,741 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 5,168 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 5,870 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 8,085 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 6,010 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 6,600 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 8,500 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 8,964 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 9,200 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,876 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 6,585 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 4,420 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 591 tonnes | -86.6% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 9,227 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 13,312 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 6,861 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 9,293 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 1,734 tonnes | -81.3% |
| 2015 | 975 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 12,345 tonnes | +1166.2% |
| 2017 | 4,270 tonnes | -65.4% |
| 2018 | 20,706 tonnes | +384.9% |
| 2019 | 3,502 tonnes | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 3,502 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,053 tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2022 | 23,674 tonnes | +2148.2% |
| 2023 | 26,555 tonnes | +12.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 26,555 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 26,555 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 | +2148.2% | 1,053 tonnes | 23,674 tonnes |
| 2016 | +1166.2% | 975 tonnes | 12,345 tonnes |
| 2018 | +384.9% | 4,270 tonnes | 20,706 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75 tonnes | 75 tonnes | 75 tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 624.6 tonnes | 198 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,024 tonnes | 839 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,141 tonnes | 4,741 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,564 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,222 tonnes | 975 tonnes | 20,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,696 tonnes | 1,053 tonnes | 26,555 tonnes | 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 fertilizer use by nutrient in Togo?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Togo was 26,555 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 use by nutrient recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 26,555 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Togo rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Togo ranks 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.8%. 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 use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.