Methane emissions from agriculture in Togo
Togo: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.95 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.95 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
116th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.06 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
790,000 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Togo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Togo stood at 1.95 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Togo peaked at 2.06 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 790,000 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Togo 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.11 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 910,000 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 890,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 880,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 790,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 880,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 990,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.89 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.06 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million tonnes | -5.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1.95 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1.95 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 989,000 tonnes | 790,000 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million tonnes | 990,000 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.06 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Togo?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Togo was 1.95 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 790,000 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Togo rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Togo ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.