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 106th 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.
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 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 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 106th out of 201 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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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.