emissions of air pollutants in Togo
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 15,543 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 15,546 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 15,550 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 15,553 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 15,557 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 15,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 15,564 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 15,567 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 15,570 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 15,574 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 15,577 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 15,580 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 15,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 15,587 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 15,590 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 15,594 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 15,597 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 15,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 15,603 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 15,607 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 15,610 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 15,613 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 15,616 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 15,619 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 15,622 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 15,625 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 15,628 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 15,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 15,635 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 15,638 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 15,641 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 15,644 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 15,647 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 15,650 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 15,652 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 15,655 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 15,658 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 15,661 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 15,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 15,667 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 15,670 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 15,672 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 15,675 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 15,678 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 15,680 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 15,683 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 15,686 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 15,688 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 15,691 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 15,694 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 15,696 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 15,699 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 15,701 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 15,704 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 15,706 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 15,709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 15,711 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 15,713 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 15,716 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 15,718 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 15,721 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 15,731 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 15,741 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 15,751 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 15,761 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 15,771 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 15,781 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 15,791 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 15,802 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 15,812 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 15,822 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 15,832 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 15,841 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 15,851 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 15,861 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 15,871 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 15,881 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 15,891 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 15,900 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 15,910 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 15,920 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 15,930 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 15,939 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 15,949 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 15,958 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 15,968 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 15,978 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 15,987 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 15,997 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 16,006 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 16,016 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 16,025 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 16,034 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 16,044 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 16,053 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 16,062 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 16,072 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 16,081 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 16,090 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 16,099 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 16,108 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 16,303 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 16,499 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 16,695 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 16,892 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 17,089 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 17,287 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 17,485 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 17,684 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 17,884 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 18,083 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 18,283 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 18,484 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 18,685 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 18,886 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 19,088 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 19,290 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 19,493 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 19,696 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 19,899 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 20,103 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 20,498 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 20,703 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 20,909 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 21,115 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 21,321 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 21,529 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 21,736 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 21,945 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 22,154 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 22,364 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 22,575 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 22,786 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 22,998 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 23,212 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 23,426 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 23,642 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 23,858 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 24,076 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 24,295 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 24,515 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 24,737 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 24,960 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 25,185 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 25,412 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 25,640 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 25,870 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 26,102 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 26,337 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 26,573 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 26,811 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 27,406 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 28,009 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1903 | 28,621 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 29,243 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 29,873 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 30,514 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 31,164 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1908 | 31,824 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 32,623 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 33,437 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 34,267 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 35,113 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 35,974 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 36,852 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 37,746 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 38,657 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 39,585 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 40,529 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 41,491 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 42,470 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 43,111 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 46,486 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1923 | 48,611 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1924 | 47,741 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1925 | 47,820 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 47,608 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 48,939 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 50,319 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 50,857 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 52,040 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 53,244 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 53,924 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 54,606 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 55,798 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 56,345 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 54,897 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1937 | 57,456 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 59,376 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 62,743 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 64,552 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 66,924 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 69,251 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 72,001 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 73,438 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 74,089 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 75,063 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 76,795 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 79,532 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 81,808 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 91,994 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1951 | 93,457 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 94,382 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 94,122 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 94,173 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 94,431 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 94,769 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 95,463 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 96,105 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 96,786 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 97,260 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 97,651 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 97,352 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 97,531 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 98,352 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 99,919 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 103,966 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 108,334 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 112,608 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 117,278 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 123,011 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 125,743 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 129,674 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 133,317 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 134,539 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 138,812 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 142,529 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 147,195 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 151,015 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 158,672 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 160,505 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 163,454 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 170,847 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 173,868 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 180,109 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 183,926 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 191,502 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 201,629 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 207,767 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 213,968 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 222,369 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 231,526 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 243,241 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 253,017 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 271,018 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 287,710 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 308,389 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 319,681 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 340,254 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 372,367 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 374,806 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 383,707 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 396,573 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 409,503 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 420,014 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 432,691 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 437,363 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 450,320 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 469,280 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 515,100 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 520,945 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 531,045 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 540,530 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 553,825 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 570,173 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 587,131 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 603,310 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 605,086 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 630,387 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 645,950 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 670,994 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 687,294 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 697,678 tonnes | +1.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 697,678 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 697,678 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.