Tree cover loss in Togo
Togo: Tree cover loss was 5,729 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Togo, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Togo stood at 5,729.
That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Togo peaked at 7,105 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 508.15, in 2010.
That places Togo 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,749 | — |
| 2002 | 2,011 | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 2,041 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,744 | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 2,045 | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 1,680 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 3,169 | +88.7% |
| 2008 | 1,167 | -63.2% |
| 2009 | 5,564 | +376.9% |
| 2010 | 508.15 | -90.9% |
| 2011 | 1,238 | +143.7% |
| 2012 | 1,731 | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 2,905 | +67.8% |
| 2014 | 2,508 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 934.27 | -62.8% |
| 2016 | 3,443 | +268.5% |
| 2017 | 7,105 | +106.4% |
| 2018 | 6,761 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,185 | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 5,444 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 5,835 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4,999 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 4,444 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 5,729 | +28.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 5,729 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 5,729 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +376.9% | 1,167 | 5,564 |
| 2016 | +268.5% | 934.27 | 3,443 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,574 | 1,167 | 5,564 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,232 | 508.15 | 7,105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,290 | 4,444 | 5,835 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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 tree cover loss in Togo?
- Tree cover loss in Togo was 5,729 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,105 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.15 in 2010.
- How does Togo rank for tree cover loss?
- Togo ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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