Cropland area in Togo
Togo: Cropland area was 1.80 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.80 million
World rank
84th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.80 million
in 2010
All-time low
453,405
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Togo, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Togo stood at 1.80 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Togo peaked at 1.80 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 453,405, in 1780.
Togo ranks 84th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 453,405 | — |
| 1790 | 455,787 | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 458,079 | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 460,674 | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 465,772 | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 471,202 | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 476,786 | +1.2% |
| 1850 | 482,523 | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 488,504 | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 501,037 | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 513,847 | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 527,050 | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 540,835 | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 556,839 | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 672,121 | +20.7% |
| 1930 | 804,389 | +19.7% |
| 1940 | 959,116 | +19.2% |
| 1950 | 1.06 million | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 1.28 million | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 1.33 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 1.64 million | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million | +4.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1.80 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1.80 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 453,405 | 453,405 | 453,405 | 1 |
| 1790s | 455,787 | 455,787 | 455,787 | 1 |
| 1800s | 458,079 | 458,079 | 458,079 | 1 |
| 1810s | 460,674 | 460,674 | 460,674 | 1 |
| 1820s | 465,772 | 465,772 | 465,772 | 1 |
| 1830s | 471,202 | 471,202 | 471,202 | 1 |
| 1840s | 476,786 | 476,786 | 476,786 | 1 |
| 1850s | 482,523 | 482,523 | 482,523 | 1 |
| 1860s | 488,504 | 488,504 | 488,504 | 1 |
| 1870s | 501,037 | 501,037 | 501,037 | 1 |
| 1880s | 513,847 | 513,847 | 513,847 | 1 |
| 1890s | 527,050 | 527,050 | 527,050 | 1 |
| 1900s | 540,835 | 540,835 | 540,835 | 1 |
| 1910s | 556,839 | 556,839 | 556,839 | 1 |
| 1920s | 672,121 | 672,121 | 672,121 | 1 |
| 1930s | 804,389 | 804,389 | 804,389 | 1 |
| 1940s | 959,116 | 959,116 | 959,116 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Togo?
- Cropland area in Togo was 1.80 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 453,405 in 1780.
- How does Togo rank for cropland area?
- Togo ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.