Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Togo
Togo: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
118th
of 213 countries
All-time high
562.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2013
All-time low
200 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Togo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Togo is 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Togo peaked at 562.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 200 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2009.
Togo ranks 118th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Togo, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 277.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 384.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 312.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 222.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 368.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +65.8% |
| 2005 | 421.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 409.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 315.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 200 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 409.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +104.5% |
| 2011 | 333.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 468.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +40.6% |
| 2013 | 562.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 428.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 522.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 521.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 481.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 400 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 459.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 508.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 464.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 477.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 436.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 200 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 421.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 333.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 562.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 508.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 115 North Macedonia 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 116 Madagascar 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 117 French Polynesia 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 119 South Korea 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 120 Palestine 414.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 405.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Togo?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Togo was 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 562.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- How does Togo rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Togo ranks 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.