Permanent cropland in Togo
Togo: Permanent cropland was 210,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Togo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Togo stood at 210,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Togo peaked at 210,000 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Togo 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Togo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 75,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 80,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 85,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 90,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 95,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 95,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 130,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 150,000 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 180,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 185,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 210,000 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 210,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 210,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 210,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 210,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Togo's 210,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,778 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,500 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,500 hectares | 85,000 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,000 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,500 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 210,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,000 hectares | 210,000 hectares | 210,000 hectares | 2 |
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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 permanent cropland in Togo?
- Permanent cropland in Togo was 210,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 210,000 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for permanent cropland?
- Togo ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.