Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Togo

Togo: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 138,762 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
138,762 t
Change on year
up 64.4%
World rank
61st
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.43 million t
in 1999
All-time low
20,815 t
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Togo, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 245.5k t1991: 245.5k t1992: 245.5k t1993: 245.5k t1994: 245.5k t1995: 245.5k t1996: 422.1k t1997: 537.0k t1998: 1.0M t1999: 1.4M t2000: 277.8k t2001: 279.9k t2002: 159.6k t2003: 233.6k t2004: 227.8k t2005: 367.7k t2006: 274.1k t2007: 163.1k t2008: 38.2k t2009: 71.7k t2010: 43.9k t2011: 94.8k t2012: 28.9k t2013: 20.8k t2014: 23.1k t2015: 57.8k t2016: 72.9k t2017: 90.2k t2018: 57.8k t2019: 215.1k t2020: 239.4k t2021: 109.9k t2022: 114.5k t2023: 84.4k t2024: 138.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in Togo is 138,762 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.4% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Togo peaked at 1.43 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20,815 t, in 2013.

That places Togo 61st out of 219 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.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Togo, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 245,458 t
1991 245,458 t +0.0%
1992 245,458 t +0.0%
1993 245,458 t +0.0%
1994 245,458 t +0.0%
1995 245,458 t +0.0%
1996 422,064 t +71.9%
1997 537,045 t +27.2%
1998 1.01 million t +87.4%
1999 1.43 million t +42.1%
2000 277,833 t -80.6%
2001 279,857 t +0.7%
2002 159,587 t -43.0%
2003 233,595 t +46.4%
2004 227,813 t -2.5%
2005 367,739 t +61.4%
2006 274,071 t -25.5%
2007 163,051 t -40.5%
2008 38,161 t -76.6%
2009 71,696 t +87.9%
2010 43,945 t -38.7%
2011 94,826 t +115.8%
2012 28,911 t -69.5%
2013 20,815 t -28.0%
2014 23,129 t +11.1%
2015 57,818 t +150.0%
2016 72,852 t +26.0%
2017 90,199 t +23.8%
2018 57,819 t -35.9%
2019 215,093 t +272.0%
2020 239,370 t +11.3%
2021 109,853 t -54.1%
2022 114,479 t +4.2%
2023 84,414 t -26.3%
2024 138,762 t +64.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 486,798 t 245,458 t 1.43 million t 10
2000s 209,340 t 38,161 t 367,739 t 10
2010s 70,541 t 20,815 t 215,093 t 10
2020s 137,376 t 84,414 t 239,370 t 5

Countries ranked near Togo

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  3. 60 Uganda 158,251 t compare
  4. 62 Romania 135,536 t compare
  5. 63 Pakistan 130,862 t compare
  6. 64 Serbia 113,821 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Togo?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Togo was 138,762 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 20,815 t in 2013.
How does Togo rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Togo ranks 61st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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