Tree cover loss in Togo
Togo: Tree cover loss was 5,729 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Togo, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Togo stood at 5,729 hectares.
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 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 508.15 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,574 hectares | 1,167 hectares | 5,564 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,232 hectares | 508.15 hectares | 7,105 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,290 hectares | 4,444 hectares | 5,835 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Togo
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.17 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2203 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Togo?
- Tree cover loss in Togo was 5,729 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,105 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.15 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.