Sorghum production in Togo
Togo: Sorghum production was 243,267 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
243,267 metric tons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
244,674 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
71,087 metric tons
in 1978
Years of data
34
1978–2011
Sorghum production in Togo, 1978–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Togo recorded 243,267 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Togo peaked at 244,674 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71,087 metric tons, in 1978.
That places Togo 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Togo, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 71,087 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 87,260 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 94,531 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 79,874 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 84,004 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 79,626 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 118,942 metric tons | +49.4% |
| 1985 | 94,870 metric tons | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 131,414 metric tons | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 97,710 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 119,076 metric tons | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 152,848 metric tons | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 114,615 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 141,368 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 112,319 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 126,299 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 109,605 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 172,325 metric tons | +57.2% |
| 1996 | 155,853 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 151,755 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 136,558 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 141,658 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 155,401 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 163,271 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 168,983 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 155,569 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 169,782 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 206,032 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 221,155 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 210,298 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 211,257 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 237,665 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 244,674 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 243,267 metric tons | -0.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 243,267 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Togo's 243,267 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,865 metric tons, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,174 metric tons | 71,087 metric tons | 87,260 metric tons | 2 |
| 1980s | 105,290 metric tons | 79,626 metric tons | 152,848 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,236 metric tons | 109,605 metric tons | 172,325 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,941 metric tons | 155,401 metric tons | 237,665 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,970 metric tons | 243,267 metric tons | 244,674 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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 sorghum production in Togo?
- Sorghum production in Togo was 243,267 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 244,674 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,087 metric tons in 1978.
- How does Togo rank for sorghum production?
- Togo ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.