Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Togo

Togo: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 2,565 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,565 ha
Change on year
up 64.4%
World rank
49th
of 218 countries
All-time high
26,368 ha
in 1999
All-time low
384.75 ha
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Togo, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 4.4k ha1991: 4.4k ha1992: 4.4k ha1993: 4.4k ha1994: 4.4k ha1995: 4.4k ha1996: 7.6k ha1997: 9.8k ha1998: 18.5k ha1999: 26.4k ha2000: 4.7k 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 humid tropical forest — 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, humid tropical forest — burned area in Togo peaked at 26,368 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 384.75 ha, in 2013.

Togo ranks 49th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Togo, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 4,354 ha
1991 4,354 ha +0.0%
1992 4,354 ha +0.0%
1993 4,354 ha +0.0%
1994 4,354 ha +0.0%
1995 4,354 ha +0.0%
1996 7,635 ha +75.3%
1997 9,770 ha +28.0%
1998 18,524 ha +89.6%
1999 26,368 ha +42.3%
2000 4,683 ha -82.2%
2001 5,173 ha +10.5%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,842 ha 4,354 ha 26,368 ha 10
2000s 3,824 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. 46 Australia 4,024 ha compare
  2. 46 Australia and New Zealand 4,024 ha compare
  3. 48 Bahamas 3,128 ha compare
  4. 50 Uganda 2,308 ha compare
  5. 51 Panama 577.16 ha compare
  6. 52 Benin 448.91 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Togo?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Togo was 2,565 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 26,368 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 384.75 ha in 2013.
How does Togo rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Togo ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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