Forest fires — Burned Area in Togo

Togo: Forest fires — Burned Area was 2,565 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,565 ha
Change on year
up 64.4%
World rank
63rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
26,430 ha
in 1999
All-time low
384.75 ha
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Togo, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 4.5k ha1991: 4.5k ha1992: 4.5k ha1993: 4.5k ha1994: 4.5k ha1995: 4.5k ha1996: 7.8k ha1997: 9.9k ha1998: 18.6k ha1999: 26.4k ha2000: 5.1k ha2001: 5.2k ha2002: 2.9k ha2003: 4.3k ha2004: 4.2k ha2005: 6.8k ha2006: 5.1k ha2007: 3.0k ha2008: 705.4 ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 812.3 ha2011: 1.8k ha2012: 534.4 ha2013: 384.7 ha2014: 427.5 ha2015: 1.1k ha2016: 1.3k ha2017: 1.7k ha2018: 1.1k ha2019: 4.0k ha2020: 4.4k ha2021: 2.0k ha2022: 2.1k ha2023: 1.6k ha2024: 2.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in Togo is 2,565 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 64.4% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Togo peaked at 26,430 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 384.75 ha, in 2013.

Togo ranks 63rd of 219 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.

Forest fires — Burned Area in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area in Togo, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 4,537 ha —
1991 4,537 ha +0.0%
1992 4,537 ha +0.0%
1993 4,537 ha +0.0%
1994 4,537 ha +0.0%
1995 4,537 ha +0.0%
1996 7,802 ha +71.9%
1997 9,927 ha +27.2%
1998 18,600 ha +87.4%
1999 26,430 ha +42.1%
2000 5,136 ha -80.6%
2001 5,173 ha +0.7%
2002 2,950 ha -43.0%
2003 4,318 ha +46.4%
2004 4,211 ha -2.5%
2005 6,797 ha +61.4%
2006 5,066 ha -25.5%
2007 3,014 ha -40.5%
2008 705.38 ha -76.6%
2009 1,325 ha +87.9%
2010 812.28 ha -38.7%
2011 1,753 ha +115.8%
2012 534.4 ha -69.5%
2013 384.75 ha -28.0%
2014 427.52 ha +11.1%
2015 1,069 ha +150.0%
2016 1,347 ha +26.0%
2017 1,667 ha +23.8%
2018 1,069 ha -35.9%
2019 3,976 ha +272.0%
2020 4,425 ha +11.3%
2021 2,031 ha -54.1%
2022 2,116 ha +4.2%
2023 1,560 ha -26.3%
2024 2,565 ha +64.4%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 2,565 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,929 ha, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 2,565 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,274 ha, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,998 ha 4,537 ha 26,430 ha 10
2000s 3,870 ha 705.38 ha 6,797 ha 10
2010s 1,304 ha 384.75 ha 3,976 ha 10
2020s 2,539 ha 1,560 ha 4,425 ha 5

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 60 Uganda 2,970 ha compare
  2. 61 Romania 2,689 ha compare
  3. 62 Pakistan 2,596 ha compare
  4. 64 Serbia 2,258 ha compare
  5. 65 Bhutan 1,929 ha compare
  6. 66 Japan 1,910 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Togo?
Forest fires — burned area in Togo was 2,565 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 26,430 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 384.75 ha in 2013.
How does Togo rank for forest fires — burned area?
Togo ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. 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, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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