Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Togo
Togo: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Togo, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Togo stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Togo peaked at 0.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Togo 185th out of 221 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -16.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More environment data for Togo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.32 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 105 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 33,664 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 26.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3,172 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -67.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Togo?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Togo was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Togo rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Togo ranks 185th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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