Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Togo
Togo: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Togo, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Togo is 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Togo peaked at 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.60 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1992.
Togo ranks 120th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 8.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.60 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.60 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 9.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 9.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 9.27 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 9.22 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.49 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.59 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.92 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 10.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Togo's 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.91 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Togo?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Togo was 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.60 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992.
- How does Togo rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Togo ranks 120th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.