Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Togo
Togo: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.51 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.51 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.51 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Togo, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Togo stood at 0.51 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 292.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Togo peaked at 0.51 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 2011.
That places Togo 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Togo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +140.0% |
| 2013 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +123.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.103 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.128 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.296 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 156 Ukraine 0.57 kilograms per hectare compare
- 157 Mozambique 0.54 kilograms per hectare compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 0.54 kilograms per hectare compare
- 160 Malawi 0.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 0.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Albania 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Niue 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Togo?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Togo was 0.51 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.51 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- How does Togo rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Togo ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.