Deforestation embedded in trade in Togo

Togo: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,282 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,282 hectares
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
94th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,282 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
-42.36 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Togo, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2005201420232005: -42.4 hectares2006: 118.1 hectares2007: 422.8 hectares2008: 211.6 hectares2009: 122.4 hectares2010: 269.6 hectares2011: 375 hectares2012: 219.7 hectares2013: 137.6 hectares2014: 448.3 hectares2015: 420.6 hectares2016: 605.5 hectares2017: 407.1 hectares2018: 477.2 hectares2019: 461 hectares2020: 377.8 hectares2021: 531.7 hectares2022: 1.3k hectares2023: 1.3k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Togo stood at 1,282 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 831.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Togo peaked at 1,282 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, -42.36 hectares, in 2005.

Togo ranks 94th of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 166.52 hectares -42.36 hectares 422.76 hectares 5
2010s 382.16 hectares 137.62 hectares 605.45 hectares 10
2020s 866.05 hectares 377.76 hectares 1,282 hectares 4

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  5. 96 Botswana 1,243 hectares compare
  6. 97 Hungary 1,206 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Togo?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Togo was 1,282 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 1,282 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was -42.36 hectares in 2005.
How does Togo rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Togo ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 831.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.