Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo
Togo: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 223.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo is 223.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 926.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo peaked at 287.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -41.1%, in 2004.
That places Togo 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -5.2% | — |
| 1991 | -5.2% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | -2.4% | -53.7% |
| 1993 | -1.6% | -32.2% |
| 1994 | -3.2% | +96.8% |
| 1995 | -0.2% | -92.6% |
| 1996 | -7.0% | +2815.6% |
| 1997 | -8.1% | +15.6% |
| 1998 | -10.1% | +24.8% |
| 1999 | -33.0% | +226.6% |
| 2000 | -26.3% | -20.4% |
| 2001 | -34.7% | +31.9% |
| 2002 | -24.8% | -28.5% |
| 2003 | -38.4% | +55.1% |
| 2004 | -41.1% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | -35.0% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 149.4% | -526.6% |
| 2007 | -15.6% | -110.4% |
| 2008 | -19.1% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | -26.4% | +37.9% |
| 2010 | -29.4% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | -30.4% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | -16.9% | -44.4% |
| 2013 | -27.1% | +60.2% |
| 2014 | -11.6% | -57.3% |
| 2015 | -0.5% | -96.1% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | +78.0% |
| 2017 | -6.7% | +724.3% |
| 2018 | 287.4% | -4388.9% |
| 2019 | 238.1% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 174.1% | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 218.9% | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 224.4% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 223.7% | -0.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 223.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 8.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Togo's 223.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4388.9% | -6.7% | 287.4% |
| 1996 | -2815.6% | -0.2% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | -724.3% | -0.8% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | +526.6% | -35.0% | 149.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.6% | -33.0% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.2% | -41.1% | 149.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | -30.4% | 287.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.3% | 174.1% | 224.4% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Togo was 223.7% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 287.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.1% in 2004.
- How does Togo rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Togo ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 926.3%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.