Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Togo
Togo: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 11,665 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 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
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Togo stood at 11,665 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Togo peaked at 49,317 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,665 tonnes, in 2026.
Togo ranks 75th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 48,628 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 37,442 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 49,317 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 38,920 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 38,104 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 44,833 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 44,616 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40,915 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 47,222 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 32,009 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 35,782 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 28,147 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 37,795 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 29,338 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 25,669 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 20,128 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 17,886 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 21,620 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 16,154 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 18,428 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 11,962 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 14,152 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 11,827 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2026 | 11,665 tonnes | -1.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 11,665 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 11,665 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,123 tonnes | 37,442 tonnes | 49,317 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 31,489 tonnes | 17,886 tonnes | 47,222 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,116 tonnes | 11,665 tonnes | 21,620 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 72 Pakistan 12,058 tonnes compare
- 73 Bangladesh 12,031 tonnes compare
- 74 Mongolia 11,835 tonnes compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 11,430 tonnes compare
- 77 Nepal 10,534 tonnes compare
- 78 United Arab Emirates 9,814 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Togo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 788,262 kg (2050)
- 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Togo?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Togo was 11,665 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 49,317 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,665 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Togo rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Togo ranks 75th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.