CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Togo
Togo: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 1.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.45 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
154th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.04 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
25,648 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Togo, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Togo is 1.45 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Togo peaked at 2.04 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, in 1950.
Togo ranks 154th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 43,968 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1953 | 29,312 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1954 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1955 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1956 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 47,632 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1958 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1960 | 65,952 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1961 | 91,600 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1962 | 87,936 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 106,256 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 131,904 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 131,904 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 179,536 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1967 | 197,856 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 194,192 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 241,824 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 274,800 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 315,104 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 340,752 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 344,416 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 311,440 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 311,440 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 322,432 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 461,664 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 355,408 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million tonnes | +288.7% |
| 1980 | 567,920 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1981 | 483,648 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 593,568 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 428,688 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1984 | 487,312 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 406,704 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 534,944 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 582,576 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 604,560 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 641,200 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 575,248 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 648,528 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 659,520 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 688,832 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 688,832 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 776,768 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 853,712 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 776,768 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 916,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 762,112 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 831,728 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 996,608 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 937,984 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 820,736 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 912,336 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million tonnes | +89.2% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 936,483 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million tonnes | +56.5% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1.45 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1.45 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +288.7% | 355,408 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,838 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 142,896 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 241,824 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 441,879 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 533,112 tonnes | 406,704 tonnes | 641,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 781,898 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million tonnes | 762,112 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million tonnes | 936,483 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 by fuel or industry in Togo?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Togo was 1.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Togo rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Togo ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.