Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Togo
Togo: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 29.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Togo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Togo is 29.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Togo peaked at 73.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2013.
Togo ranks 117th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.6% | — |
| 2001 | 38.5% | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +46.3% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 73.3% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | +174.3% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -60.2% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +56.0% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 29.6% | +10.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 29.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 29.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 36.8% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 12.5% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 14.8% | 29.6% | 5 |
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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Togo?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Togo was 29.6% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2013.
- How does Togo rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Togo ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.