Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Togo
Togo: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 2.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Togo, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Togo recorded 2.0% for permanent cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Togo peaked at 3.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1961.
Togo ranks 92nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.3% | — |
| 1962 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -43.4% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +3.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 89 Cayman Islands 2.1% compare
- 90 South Korea 2.1% compare
- 91 Mauritius 2.0% compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 2.0% compare
- 94 France 1.9% compare
- 95 Kenya 1.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Togo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3282 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4446 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Togo?
- Permanent cropland in Togo was 2.0% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for permanent cropland?
- Togo ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.