Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Togo
Togo: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 3.30 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Togo, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Togo recorded 3.30 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Togo peaked at 13.75 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.30 million tonnes, in 2026.
Togo ranks 70th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.67 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 10.22 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 13.75 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 10.81 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 10.25 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 12.72 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 12.51 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.23 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 13.20 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 8.80 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 9.95 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 7.79 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 10.63 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 8.33 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 7.33 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 5.71 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 5.24 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 6.27 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 4.75 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 5.44 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 3.55 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2024 | 4.27 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 3.61 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2026 | 3.30 million tonnes | -8.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 3.30 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 3.30 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.99 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | 13.75 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.82 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 13.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,390 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 229.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 160.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6059 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Togo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Togo was 3.30 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Togo rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Togo ranks 70th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.