Agricultural production in Togo
According to FAOSTAT, Togo produced 1.5 million t of cereals, 150,823 t of vegetables, 68,627 t of fruit, 81,199 t of meat and 12,841 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were cassava (1.3 million t), maize (1.0 million t) and yams (982,384 t).
- Products recorded
- 67
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 4
- products
- Year
- 2024
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in soybeans (+1430%), followed by millet (+60%).
Livestock numbers: 477,388 cattle, 1.2 million pigs, 2.0 million sheep and 6.0 million goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All roots and tubers | 2,279,886 | 57 | 0.24% | +16% |
| All cereals | 1,533,073 | 96 | 0.05% | +17% |
| All pulses | 259,995 | 46 | 0.27% | +39% |
| All vegetables | 150,823 | 125 | 0.01% | +2.9% |
| All meat | 81,199 | 133 | 0.02% | +75% |
| All fruit | 68,627 | 143 | 0.01% | +4.7% |
| All eggs | 26,309 | 97 | 0.03% | +111% |
| All citrus fruit | 14,954 | 97 | 0.01% | +5.9% |
| All milk | 12,841 | 151 | 0% | +16% |
| All tree nuts | 8,406 | 71 | 0.05% | +13% |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava | 1,267,066 | 32 | 0.37% | +9.9% |
| Maize | 1,010,000 | 59 | 0.08% | +21% |
| Yams | 982,384 | 5 | 1.06% | +25% |
| Sorghum | 310,000 | 23 | 0.48% | +0.8% |
| Soybeans | 284,342 | 20 | 0.07% | +1,430% |
| Beans, dry | 238,135 | 24 | 0.79% | +42% |
| Rice (paddy) | 180,200 | 66 | 0.02% | +22% |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 144,795 | 70 | 0.05% | +3.2% |
| Oil palm fruit | 143,130 | 33 | 0.03% | +24% |
| Beer | 120,000 | 95 | 0.06% | +140% |
| Seed cotton | 51,437 | 34 | 0.07% | −52% |
| Groundnuts (peanuts) | 46,000 | 41 | 0.08% | +13% |
| Soya bean oil | 35,000 | 45 | 0.06% | — |
| Chicken meat | 32,632 | 114 | 0.03% | +123% |
| Cotton seed | 28,505 | 37 | 0.07% | −37% |
| Millet | 28,000 | 35 | 0.09% | +60% |
| Hen eggs | 26,309 | 97 | 0.03% | +111% |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 26,245 | 74 | 0.07% | +6.0% |
| Bananas | 25,513 | 75 | 0.02% | +2.6% |
| Cocoa beans | 25,000 | 19 | 0.48% | +13% |
| Coffee, green | 21,769 | 30 | 0.19% | +40% |
| Palm oil | 21,000 | 33 | 0.03% | — |
| Bambara beans, dry | 20,279 | 5 | 8.52% | +9.2% |
| Cotton lint | 19,322 | 37 | 0.08% | −37% |
| Taro | 18,272 | 28 | 0.1% | +59% |
| Pork (pig meat) | 16,838 | 90 | 0.01% | +43% |
| Oil of palm kernel | 16,000 | 19 | 0.19% | +13% |
| Oranges | 14,954 | 72 | 0.02% | +5.9% |
| Coconuts, in shell | 14,321 | 52 | 0.02% | +38% |
| Shea nuts | 13,695 | 7 | 1.65% | +9.5% |
| Cow milk | 12,841 | 147 | 0% | +16% |
| Sheep meat | 11,316 | 72 | 0.1% | +75% |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 8,800 | 132 | 0.01% | +90% |
| Cashew nuts, in shell | 8,406 | 22 | 0.2% | +13% |
| Palm kernels | 8,211 | 32 | 0.04% | −80% |
| Cottonseed oil | 7,100 | 34 | 0.17% | −13% |
| Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen | 6,673 | 34 | 0.33% | +14% |
| Sweet potatoes | 6,374 | 74 | 0.01% | −45% |
| Other starchy roots and tubers | 5,790 | 40 | 0.06% | −0.2% |
| Tomatoes | 5,199 | 133 | 0% | −4.6% |
| Goat meat | 4,940 | 75 | 0.06% | +63% |
| Fonio | 4,873 | 8 | 0.71% | — |
| Chillies and peppers, dry | 3,587 | 38 | 0.07% | +8.8% |
| Yoghurt | 2,501 | 37 | 0.05% | +6.9% |
| Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen | 2,263 | 62 | 0.11% | +75% |
| Tobacco, unmanufactured | 1,959 | 71 | 0.03% | +3.7% |
| Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs | 1,946 | 66 | 0.09% | +75% |
| Pineapples | 1,914 | 71 | 0.01% | +4.7% |
| Sesame seed | 1,882 | 53 | 0.03% | −2.2% |
| Coconut oil | 1,825 | 33 | 0.06% | +18% |
| Chick peas, dry | 1,581 | 34 | 0.01% | +17% |
| Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen | 1,549 | 108 | 0.02% | +90% |
| Fat of pigs | 1,515 | 60 | 0.01% | +43% |
| Raw hides and skins of cattle | 1,267 | 109 | 0.01% | +90% |
| Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen | 1,203 | 63 | 0.01% | +43% |
| Groundnut oil | 1,133 | 64 | 0.02% | −1.6% |
| Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen | 988 | 67 | 0.07% | +63% |
| Cabbages | 830 | 128 | 0% | +9.8% |
| Raw hides and skins of goats or kids | 549 | 79 | 0.04% | +63% |
| Sheep fat, unrendered | 317 | 69 | 0.05% | +74% |
| Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. | 279 | 53 | 0.01% | +7.7% |
| Cattle fat, unrendered | 211 | 114 | 0.01% | +90% |
| Goat fat, unrendered | 165 | 69 | 0.05% | +63% |
| Buttermilk, dry | 117 | 93 | 0.02% | — |
| Castor oil seeds | 81 | 27 | 0% | +5.2% |
| Nutmeg, mace and cardamom | 35 | 19 | 0.02% | +9.4% |
| Butter of cow milk | 16 | 118 | 0% | +6.7% |
Live animals, 2024
Togo among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Togo, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Togo had 8.4 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava | 151 | 41.9 | 3.6× |
| Maize | 120 | 149 | 0.8× |
| Yams | 117 | 11.3 | 10.3× |
| Sorghum | 36.9 | 7.87 | 4.7× |
| Soybeans | 33.8 | 48.7 | 0.7× |
| Beans, dry | 28.3 | 3.71 | 7.6× |
| Rice (paddy) | 21.4 | 100 | 0.2× |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 17.2 | 34.5 | 0.5× |
| Oil palm fruit | 17.0 | 51.3 | 0.3× |
| Beer | 14.3 | 22.7 | 0.6× |
| Seed cotton | 6.12 | 8.92 | 0.7× |
| Groundnuts (peanuts) | 5.47 | 7.05 | 0.8× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Togo reported exports of 48 and imports of 92 of the products covered here.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa beans | 22,154 | USD 88.1 m | 3.98 | 18 of 93 |
| Palm oil | 97,241 | USD 52.1 m | 0.54 | 19 of 118 |
| Cotton lint, ginned | 28,720 | USD 50.2 m | 1.75 | 22 of 105 |
| Wine | 28,803 | USD 24.2 m | 0.84 | 22 of 128 |
| Soya beans | 49,196 | USD 23.2 m | 0.47 | 26 of 99 |
| Soya bean oil | 19,466 | USD 17.4 m | 0.89 | 34 of 110 |
| Whole milk, condensed | 23,928 | USD 16.9 m | 0.71 | 7 of 104 |
| Beer of barley, malted | 18,735 | USD 14.7 m | 0.78 | 54 of 149 |
| Sesame seed | 19,546 | USD 10.3 m | 0.53 | 19 of 124 |
| Coffee, green | 4,689 | USD 9.6 m | 2.04 | 38 of 131 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm oil | 300,302 | USD 91.3 m | 0.30 | 30 of 191 |
| Soya beans | 89,193 | USD 39.1 m | 0.44 | 51 of 165 |
| Wheat | 157,375 | USD 25.1 m | 0.16 | 97 of 176 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 18,290 | USD 18.9 m | 1.03 | 90 of 189 |
| Wine | 14,598 | USD 11.4 m | 0.78 | 55 of 192 |
| Whole milk powder | 6,720 | USD 10.6 m | 1.58 | 49 of 190 |
| Whole milk, condensed | 18,202 | USD 7.8 m | 0.43 | 9 of 183 |
| Sesame seed | 7,397 | USD 4.2 m | 0.57 | 34 of 167 |
| Whole milk, evaporated | 3,771 | USD 2.7 m | 0.72 | 30 of 160 |
| Yoghurt | 2,521 | USD 2.2 m | 0.86 | 12 of 48 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Togo?
By volume, the largest products of Togo in 2024 were cassava (1.3 million t), maize (1.0 million t), yams (982,384 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Togo the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 5th, for yams.
How much cassava does Togo produce per person?
About 151 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 41.9 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Togo export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were cocoa beans (USD 88.1 m), palm oil (USD 52.1 m), cotton lint, ginned (USD 50.2 m), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Togo import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were palm oil (USD 91.3 m), soya beans (USD 39.1 m), wheat (USD 25.1 m).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.