FAO projections of arable land in Togo
Togo: FAO projections of arable land was 2.82 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
FAO projections of arable land in Togo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land in Togo stood at 2.82 million hectares.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Togo peaked at 2.85 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million hectares, in 1961.
Togo ranks 75th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land in Togo, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.87 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.87 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.87 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.98 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.14 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.16 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.19 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.21 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.27 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.29 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.35 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.42 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.46 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.57 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.60 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.85 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.82 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.82 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.82 million hectares, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.82 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.90 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million hectares | 2.04 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 2.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million hectares | 2.67 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 4 |
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More reference data data for Togo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land in Togo?
- Fao projections of arable land in Togo was 2.82 million hectares 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Togo ranks 75th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.