Carbon intensity of energy in Togo
Togo: Carbon intensity of energy was 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
91st
of 204 countries
All-time high
415.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1996
All-time low
170.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Togo, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Togo is 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Togo peaked at 415.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1996 and was at its lowest, 170.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2014.
Togo ranks 91st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Togo, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 291.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 276.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 324.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 232.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.2% |
| 1984 | 223.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 221.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 338.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +53.0% |
| 1987 | 387.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 389.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 355.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 351.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 231.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 303.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +30.9% |
| 1993 | 399.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 340.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 383.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 415.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 287.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 401.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 401.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 295.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 288.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 301.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 331.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 322.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 326.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 326.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 271.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 227.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 212.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 227.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 236.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 231.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 173.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 170.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 294.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +72.5% |
| 2016 | 264.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 234.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 205.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 251.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 277 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 225.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 232.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 203.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 304.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 221.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 389.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 351.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 231.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 415.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 331.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 170.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 294.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 203.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 277 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 88 Sri Lanka 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 89 Iran 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 90 Jordan 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 92 Micronesia (country) 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 93 Croatia 214.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 214.06 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Togo?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Togo was 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 415.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1996.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- How does Togo rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Togo ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.