From 2001 to 2022, Togo lost 72kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 23.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.
In Togo from 2001 to 2022, 72kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.
In Togo, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Plateaux had the most tree cover loss at 42.3kha compared to an average of 14.5 kha.
Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Togo experienced a total of 22,949 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).