What is emissions of air pollutants in Togo?

Emissions of air pollutants in Togo was 697,678 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 697,678 tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 15,543 tonnes in 1750.

How does Togo rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Togo ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Togo data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Togo

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Togo
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Togo: emissions of air pollutants was 697,678 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

697,678 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

71st

of 220 countries

All-time high

697,678 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

15,543 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Togo, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Togo recorded 697,678 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Togo peaked at 697,678 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,543 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Togo 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	15,558 tonnes	15,543 tonnes	15,574 tonnes	10
1760s	15,592 tonnes	15,577 tonnes	15,607 tonnes	10
1770s	15,624 tonnes	15,610 tonnes	15,638 tonnes	10
1780s	15,654 tonnes	15,641 tonnes	15,667 tonnes	10
1790s	15,682 tonnes	15,670 tonnes	15,694 tonnes	10
1800s	15,707 tonnes	15,696 tonnes	15,718 tonnes	10
1810s	15,766 tonnes	15,721 tonnes	15,812 tonnes	10
1820s	15,866 tonnes	15,822 tonnes	15,910 tonnes	10
1830s	15,963 tonnes	15,920 tonnes	16,006 tonnes	10
1840s	16,058 tonnes	16,016 tonnes	16,099 tonnes	10
1850s	16,993 tonnes	16,108 tonnes	17,884 tonnes	10
1860s	18,989 tonnes	18,083 tonnes	19,899 tonnes	10
1870s	21,201 tonnes	20,103 tonnes	22,154 tonnes	10
1880s	23,323 tonnes	22,364 tonnes	24,295 tonnes	10
1890s	25,533 tonnes	24,515 tonnes	26,573 tonnes	10
1900s	29,609 tonnes	26,811 tonnes	32,623 tonnes	10
1910s	37,365 tonnes	33,437 tonnes	41,491 tonnes	10
1920s	47,396 tonnes	42,470 tonnes	50,857 tonnes	10
1930s	56,043 tonnes	52,040 tonnes	62,743 tonnes	10
1940s	73,345 tonnes	64,552 tonnes	81,808 tonnes	10
1950s	94,568 tonnes	91,994 tonnes	96,786 tonnes	10
1960s	103,025 tonnes	97,260 tonnes	117,278 tonnes	10
1970s	138,451 tonnes	123,011 tonnes	158,672 tonnes	10
1980s	184,758 tonnes	160,505 tonnes	213,968 tonnes	10
1990s	284,957 tonnes	222,369 tonnes	372,367 tonnes	10
2000s	428,936 tonnes	374,806 tonnes	515,100 tonnes	10
2010s	578,838 tonnes	520,945 tonnes	645,950 tonnes	10
2020s	685,322 tonnes	670,994 tonnes	697,678 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Togo

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See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Togo

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
Population growth 2.2% (2025)
Population, total 8.59 million (2025)
Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
Urban population 3.81 million (2025)
Urban population 44.4% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3276 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 76.63 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3276 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3276 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Togo?: Emissions of air pollutants in Togo was 697,678 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 697,678 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 15,543 tonnes in 1750.
How does Togo rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Togo ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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