Land under sorghum production in Togo
Togo: Land under sorghum production was 220,917 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Togo, 1978–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Togo stood at 220,917 hectares.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Togo peaked at 248,839 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 89,300 hectares, in 1983.
Togo ranks 17th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Togo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 109,900 hectares | — |
| 1979 | 115,600 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 126,000 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 125,100 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 94,400 hectares | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 89,300 hectares | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 167,400 hectares | +87.5% |
| 1985 | 146,318 hectares | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 126,689 hectares | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 136,357 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 181,300 hectares | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 195,100 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 184,007 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 191,600 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 144,800 hectares | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 196,050 hectares | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 203,596 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 199,181 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 248,839 hectares | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 206,809 hectares | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 203,900 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 176,663 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 183,149 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 183,674 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 195,184 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 177,277 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 167,488 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 209,756 hectares | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 215,456 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 215,372 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 213,057 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 216,436 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 223,595 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 220,917 hectares | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,750 hectares | 109,900 hectares | 115,600 hectares | 2 |
| 1980s | 138,796 hectares | 89,300 hectares | 195,100 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,544 hectares | 144,800 hectares | 248,839 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,685 hectares | 167,488 hectares | 216,436 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,256 hectares | 220,917 hectares | 223,595 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Togo?
- Land under sorghum production in Togo was 220,917 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 248,839 hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,300 hectares in 1983.
- How does Togo rank for land under sorghum production?
- Togo ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.