CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo
Togo: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 5.98 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo is 5.98 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1,449.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo peaked at 6.15 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, -763,898 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Togo 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -50,554 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -55,056 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1992 | -25,027 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1993 | -17,590 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1994 | -32,603 tonnes | +85.4% |
| 1995 | -2,823 tonnes | -91.3% |
| 1996 | -88,630 tonnes | +3040.0% |
| 1997 | -71,163 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1998 | -130,291 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 1999 | -610,328 tonnes | +368.4% |
| 2000 | -349,675 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2001 | -401,612 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2002 | -327,713 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2003 | -693,536 tonnes | +111.6% |
| 2004 | -716,911 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | -602,906 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 2.24 million tonnes | -471.9% |
| 2007 | -236,464 tonnes | -110.5% |
| 2008 | -291,325 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2009 | -669,031 tonnes | +129.7% |
| 2010 | -763,898 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2011 | -761,523 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | -374,504 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2013 | -442,811 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2014 | -172,385 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 2015 | -8,212 tonnes | -95.2% |
| 2016 | -18,636 tonnes | +126.9% |
| 2017 | -128,114 tonnes | +587.5% |
| 2018 | 5.84 million tonnes | -4662.3% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.79 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 5.74 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 6.15 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.98 million tonnes | -2.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 5.98 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Togo's 5.98 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4662.3% | -128,114 tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes |
| 1996 | -3040.0% | -2,823 tonnes | -88,630 tonnes |
| 2017 | -587.5% | -18,636 tonnes | -128,114 tonnes |
| 2006 | +471.9% | -602,906 tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -108,406 tonnes | -610,328 tonnes | -2,823 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -204,721 tonnes | -716,911 tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 880,318 tonnes | -763,898 tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo was 5.98 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -763,898 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Togo rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Togo ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,449.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.