Pesticide use in Togo

Togo: Pesticide use was 1,425 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,425 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,425 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
146 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Togo, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 324 tonnes1991: 213 tonnes1992: 192 tonnes1993: 206 tonnes1994: 203 tonnes1995: 200 tonnes1996: 197 tonnes1997: 228 tonnes1998: 259 tonnes1999: 290 tonnes2000: 321 tonnes2001: 352 tonnes2002: 383 tonnes2003: 414 tonnes2004: 585 tonnes2005: 203 tonnes2006: 269 tonnes2007: 262 tonnes2008: 230 tonnes2009: 172 tonnes2010: 242 tonnes2011: 146 tonnes2012: 341 tonnes2013: 372 tonnes2014: 813 tonnes2015: 1.1k tonnes2016: 1.2k tonnes2017: 1.3k tonnes2018: 1.4k tonnes2019: 1.4k tonnes2020: 1.4k tonnes2021: 1.4k tonnes2022: 1.4k tonnes2023: 1.4k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Togo recorded 1,425 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 283.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Togo peaked at 1,425 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 146 tonnes, in 2011.

Togo ranks 103rd of 211 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 231.2 tonnes 192 tonnes 324 tonnes 10
2000s 319.1 tonnes 172 tonnes 585 tonnes 10
2010s 832.2 tonnes 146 tonnes 1,425 tonnes 10
2020s 1,425 tonnes 1,425 tonnes 1,425 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Togo

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  5. 105 Botswana 1,272 tonnes compare
  6. 106 Croatia 1,224 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Togo?
Pesticide use in Togo was 1,425 tonnes 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 recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 1,425 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 146 tonnes in 2011.
How does Togo rank for pesticide use?
Togo ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.