Maize yield in Togo
Togo: Maize yield was 1,245 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,245 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,307 kg per hectare
in 2001
All-time low
425.4 kg per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Togo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Togo is 1,245 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Togo peaked at 1,307 kg per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 425.4 kg per hectare, in 1965.
Togo ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Togo, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 492.6 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 604.7 kg per hectare | +22.8% |
| 1963 | 475.9 kg per hectare | -21.3% |
| 1964 | 440 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 425.4 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 530.9 kg per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 494.5 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 577.9 kg per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 871.2 kg per hectare | +50.8% |
| 1970 | 1,213 kg per hectare | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 1,213 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,112 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 1,118 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,177 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 1,234 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 829.1 kg per hectare | -32.8% |
| 1977 | 994.2 kg per hectare | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 1,171 kg per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 1,164 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 920.8 kg per hectare | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 988 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 861.5 kg per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 669.1 kg per hectare | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 929.4 kg per hectare | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 906.1 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 645.4 kg per hectare | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 765.2 kg per hectare | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 1,110 kg per hectare | +45.0% |
| 1989 | 1,073 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 965.3 kg per hectare | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 906 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,014 kg per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,160 kg per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 930.6 kg per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 855.3 kg per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 940.4 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1,068 kg per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 867.3 kg per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 1,198 kg per hectare | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 1,202 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,307 kg per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1,265 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,273 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,092 kg per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 1,158 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,155 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,166 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,192 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,256 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,194 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,245 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1,245 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1,245 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 545.9 kg per hectare | 425.4 kg per hectare | 871.2 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,123 kg per hectare | 829.1 kg per hectare | 1,234 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 886.88 kg per hectare | 645.4 kg per hectare | 1,110 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 990.43 kg per hectare | 855.3 kg per hectare | 1,198 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,207 kg per hectare | 1,092 kg per hectare | 1,307 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,220 kg per hectare | 1,194 kg per hectare | 1,245 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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- 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 maize yield in Togo?
- Maize yield in Togo was 1,245 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,307 kg per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 425.4 kg per hectare in 1965.
- How does Togo rank for maize yield?
- Togo ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.