Methane emissions in Togo
Togo: Methane emissions was 6.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.36 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
223,410
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Togo, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Togo recorded 6.36 million for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Togo peaked at 6.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 223,410, in 1850.
That places Togo 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 223,410 | — |
| 1851 | 224,387 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 225,366 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 226,348 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 227,332 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 228,319 | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 229,307 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 230,299 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 231,292 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 232,287 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 233,284 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 234,470 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 235,657 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 237,664 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 238,857 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 240,051 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 241,247 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 242,445 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 243,644 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 244,846 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 246,049 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 247,261 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 248,474 | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 249,690 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 250,908 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 252,129 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 253,351 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 254,577 | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 255,805 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 257,037 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 258,271 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 259,516 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 260,764 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 262,016 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 263,272 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 264,532 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 265,797 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 267,067 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 268,343 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 269,624 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 270,910 | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 272,210 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 273,516 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 274,829 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 276,149 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 277,477 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 278,813 | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 280,158 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 281,511 | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 282,874 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 284,246 | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 288,126 | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 292,056 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 296,035 | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 300,065 | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 304,147 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 308,283 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 312,472 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 316,718 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 321,602 | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 326,569 | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 334,704 | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 342,926 | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 351,236 | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 359,635 | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 368,125 | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 376,706 | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 385,381 | +2.3% |
| 1918 | 394,150 | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 403,016 | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 411,979 | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 420,046 | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 441,037 | +5.0% |
| 1923 | 456,183 | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 457,143 | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 462,590 | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 466,635 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 478,050 | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 489,722 | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 497,374 | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 508,127 | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 519,826 | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 528,995 | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 538,182 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 549,857 | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 558,396 | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 563,341 | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 588,096 | +4.4% |
| 1938 | 609,987 | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 639,245 | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 661,103 | +3.4% |
| 1941 | 687,511 | +4.0% |
| 1942 | 714,006 | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 742,916 | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 765,632 | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 780,640 | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 797,521 | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 818,331 | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 844,144 | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 867,896 | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 926,210 | +6.7% |
| 1951 | 952,554 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 969,971 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 983,026 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 995,580 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 1.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 1.05 million | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 1.09 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.10 million | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 1.12 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.18 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.33 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.41 million | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 1.38 million | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.49 million | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.60 million | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.55 million | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.64 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.59 million | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.74 million | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.68 million | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.75 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.95 million | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.06 million | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 2.10 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.32 million | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 2.29 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.25 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.37 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.37 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.56 million | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.83 million | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 3.13 million | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 3.10 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.22 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 3.08 million | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.38 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.33 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.85 million | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 3.69 million | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.59 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.77 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 4.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.36 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.47 million | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.07 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.65 million | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 5.73 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 6.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.36 million | +4.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 6.36 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 6.36 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 227,835 | 223,410 | 232,287 | 10 |
| 1860s | 239,216 | 233,284 | 244,846 | 10 |
| 1870s | 251,528 | 246,049 | 257,037 | 10 |
| 1880s | 263,920 | 258,271 | 269,624 | 10 |
| 1890s | 276,845 | 270,910 | 282,874 | 10 |
| 1900s | 302,375 | 284,246 | 321,602 | 10 |
| 1910s | 364,245 | 326,569 | 403,016 | 10 |
| 1920s | 458,076 | 411,979 | 497,374 | 10 |
| 1930s | 560,405 | 508,127 | 639,245 | 10 |
| 1940s | 767,970 | 661,103 | 867,896 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.01 million | 926,210 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.21 million | 1.10 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 million | 1.38 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 1.59 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 million | 2.25 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 million | 3.08 million | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million | 4.03 million | 5.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 million | 5.65 million | 6.36 million | 5 |
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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 in Togo?
- Methane emissions in Togo was 6.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,410 in 1850.
- How does Togo rank for methane emissions?
- Togo ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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