Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Togo

Togo: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 13.67 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.67 hectares
Change on year
up 126.5%
World rank
127th
of 186 countries
All-time high
95.56 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
5.96 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Togo, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 95.6 hectares2002: 10.4 hectares2003: 6 hectares2004: 8.3 hectares2005: 18.2 hectares2006: 31.5 hectares2007: 21 hectares2008: 11.4 hectares2009: 31.7 hectares2010: 7.9 hectares2011: 13.4 hectares2012: 17.3 hectares2013: 15 hectares2014: 10.2 hectares2015: 14.4 hectares2016: 18.1 hectares2017: 17.6 hectares2018: 13.3 hectares2019: 14.8 hectares2020: 28 hectares2021: 12.1 hectares2022: 9.9 hectares2023: 6 hectares2024: 13.7 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Togo recorded 13.67 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Togo peaked at 95.56 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.96 hectares, in 2003.

Togo ranks 127th of 186 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
2000s 26 hectares 5.96 hectares 95.56 hectares 9
2010s 14.21 hectares 7.95 hectares 18.1 hectares 10
2020s 13.94 hectares 6.03 hectares 28.02 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 124 Pakistan 17.51 hectares compare
  2. 125 Mauritius 15.84 hectares compare
  3. 126 Azerbaijan 15.25 hectares compare
  4. 128 Antigua and Barbuda 13.4 hectares compare
  5. 129 Maldives 11.31 hectares compare
  6. 130 Kazakhstan 10.81 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Togo?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Togo was 13.67 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 95.56 hectares in 2001.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 5.96 hectares in 2003.
How does Togo rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Togo ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.