Share of global methane emissions in Togo
Togo: Share of global methane emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
119th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1907
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global methane emissions in Togo, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 0.1% for share of global methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in Togo peaked at 0.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1907.
Togo ranks 119th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global methane emissions in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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 global methane emissions in Togo?
- Share of global methane emissions in Togo was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1907.
- How does Togo rank for share of global methane emissions?
- Togo ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.