Savanna — Burned Area in Togo

Togo: Savanna — Burned Area was 195,927 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
195,927 ha
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
34th
of 221 countries
All-time high
968,670 ha
in 2005
All-time low
173,546 ha
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Togo, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 438.9k ha1991: 438.9k ha1992: 438.9k ha1993: 438.9k ha1994: 438.9k ha1995: 438.9k ha1996: 362.1k ha1997: 383.4k ha1998: 554.7k ha1999: 324.3k ha2000: 443.7k ha2001: 244.0k ha2002: 462.5k ha2003: 508.4k ha2004: 339.4k ha2005: 968.7k ha2006: 634.7k ha2007: 320.1k ha2008: 493.6k ha2009: 567.5k ha2010: 427.1k ha2011: 871.6k ha2012: 330.0k ha2013: 494.4k ha2014: 312.4k ha2015: 694.8k ha2016: 401.2k ha2017: 370.9k ha2018: 358.3k ha2019: 235.9k ha2020: 494.3k ha2021: 328.5k ha2022: 433.0k ha2023: 173.5k ha2024: 195.9k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Togo is 195,927 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Togo peaked at 968,670 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 173,546 ha, in 2023.

Togo ranks 34th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 425,821 ha 324,312 ha 554,726 ha 10
2000s 498,255 ha 243,976 ha 968,670 ha 10
2010s 449,686 ha 235,925 ha 871,630 ha 10
2020s 325,040 ha 173,546 ha 494,271 ha 5

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 31 South Africa 227,795 ha compare
  2. 32 Chad 224,941 ha compare
  3. 33 Malawi 210,699 ha compare
  4. 35 Zimbabwe 187,396 ha compare
  5. 36 Nicaragua 161,875 ha compare
  6. 37 India 153,213 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Togo?
Savanna — burned area in Togo was 195,927 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 968,670 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 173,546 ha in 2023.
How does Togo rank for savanna — burned area?
Togo ranks 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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