Agricultural land use per person in Togo
Togo: Agricultural land use per person was 0.4852 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4852 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
84th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.27 hectares per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.1926 hectares per person
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Togo, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Togo is 0.4852 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Togo peaked at 2.27 hectares per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1926 hectares per person, in 1700.
Togo ranks 84th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Togo, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.2646 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.2572 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1200 | 0.2493 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1300 | 0.2406 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1400 | 0.2311 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1500 | 0.2202 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1600 | 0.2077 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1700 | 0.1926 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1710 | 0.2722 hectares per person | +41.4% |
| 1720 | 0.3369 hectares per person | +23.8% |
| 1730 | 0.3943 hectares per person | +17.0% |
| 1740 | 0.4452 hectares per person | +12.9% |
| 1750 | 0.4905 hectares per person | +10.2% |
| 1760 | 0.5306 hectares per person | +8.2% |
| 1770 | 0.5662 hectares per person | +6.7% |
| 1780 | 0.5975 hectares per person | +5.5% |
| 1790 | 0.6251 hectares per person | +4.6% |
| 1800 | 0.6491 hectares per person | +3.8% |
| 1810 | 0.6697 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 1820 | 0.6873 hectares per person | +2.6% |
| 1830 | 0.7019 hectares per person | +2.1% |
| 1840 | 0.7137 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 0.7227 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 0.7089 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1870 | 0.6942 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1880 | 0.6784 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1890 | 0.6746 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 0.6556 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1910 | 0.6345 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1920 | 0.5986 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1930 | 0.5715 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1940 | 0.5386 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1950 | 2.27 hectares per person | +320.9% |
| 1951 | 2.24 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 2.22 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.19 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.16 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 2.13 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 2.1 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 2.07 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 2.03 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 1.99 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 1.94 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 1.92 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.9 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.88 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.85 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.8 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.73 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.66 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.58 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 1.51 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.45 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.32 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.28 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.25 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.22 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.19 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.17 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.14 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.16 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.15 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.12 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.08 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.04 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9824 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9499 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9185 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8952 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8766 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8518 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8344 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8204 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8066 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7946 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7806 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7651 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.748 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7344 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.716 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6983 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6841 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.669 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6551 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6418 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6288 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6194 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6115 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5994 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5899 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5774 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.608 hectares per person | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5957 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6133 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5966 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5852 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5742 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5636 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5534 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5436 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5341 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5249 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5165 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5083 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5003 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4926 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.4852 hectares per person | -1.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.4852 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4893 hectares per person, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.4852 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5841 hectares per person, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use per person in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +320.9% | 0.5386 hectares per person | 2.27 hectares per person |
| 1710 | +41.4% | 0.1926 hectares per person | 0.2722 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.2646 hectares per person | 0.2646 hectares per person | 0.2646 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.2572 hectares per person | 0.2572 hectares per person | 0.2572 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.2493 hectares per person | 0.2493 hectares per person | 0.2493 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.2406 hectares per person | 0.2406 hectares per person | 0.2406 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.2311 hectares per person | 0.2311 hectares per person | 0.2311 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 0.2202 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.2077 hectares per person | 0.2077 hectares per person | 0.2077 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1926 hectares per person | 0.1926 hectares per person | 0.1926 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.2722 hectares per person | 0.2722 hectares per person | 0.2722 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.3369 hectares per person | 0.3369 hectares per person | 0.3369 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3943 hectares per person | 0.3943 hectares per person | 0.3943 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.4452 hectares per person | 0.4452 hectares per person | 0.4452 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.4905 hectares per person | 0.4905 hectares per person | 0.4905 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.5306 hectares per person | 0.5306 hectares per person | 0.5306 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.5662 hectares per person | 0.5662 hectares per person | 0.5662 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.5975 hectares per person | 0.5975 hectares per person | 0.5975 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.6251 hectares per person | 0.6251 hectares per person | 0.6251 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.6491 hectares per person | 0.6491 hectares per person | 0.6491 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.6697 hectares per person | 0.6697 hectares per person | 0.6697 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.6873 hectares per person | 0.6873 hectares per person | 0.6873 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.7019 hectares per person | 0.7019 hectares per person | 0.7019 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.7137 hectares per person | 0.7137 hectares per person | 0.7137 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.7227 hectares per person | 0.7227 hectares per person | 0.7227 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.7089 hectares per person | 0.7089 hectares per person | 0.7089 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.6942 hectares per person | 0.6942 hectares per person | 0.6942 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.6784 hectares per person | 0.6784 hectares per person | 0.6784 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.6746 hectares per person | 0.6746 hectares per person | 0.6746 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.6556 hectares per person | 0.6556 hectares per person | 0.6556 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.6345 hectares per person | 0.6345 hectares per person | 0.6345 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.5986 hectares per person | 0.5986 hectares per person | 0.5986 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.5715 hectares per person | 0.5715 hectares per person | 0.5715 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.5386 hectares per person | 0.5386 hectares per person | 0.5386 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.14 hectares per person | 1.99 hectares per person | 2.27 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.78 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.94 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9713 hectares per person | 0.8518 hectares per person | 1.12 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7698 hectares per person | 0.6983 hectares per person | 0.8344 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6276 hectares per person | 0.5774 hectares per person | 0.6841 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5768 hectares per person | 0.5341 hectares per person | 0.6133 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5046 hectares per person | 0.4852 hectares per person | 0.5249 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 81 Tajikistan 0.4969 hectares per person compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 0.4912 hectares per person compare
- 83 Vanuatu 0.4893 hectares per person compare
- 85 Greece 0.4791 hectares per person compare
- 86 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.4607 hectares per person compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.4606 hectares per person 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 agricultural land use per person in Togo?
- Agricultural land use per person in Togo was 0.4852 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 hectares per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1926 hectares per person in 1700.
- How does Togo rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Togo ranks 84th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.