Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Togo
Togo: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 5,436 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,436 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
158th
of 220 countries
All-time high
10,021 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
37.73 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Togo, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Togo stood at 5,436 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Togo peaked at 10,021 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.73 tonnes, in 1750.
Togo ranks 158th of 220 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.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Togo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 37.73 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 37.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 37.74 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 37.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 37.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 37.77 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 37.78 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 37.78 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 37.79 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 37.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 37.81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 37.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 37.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 37.83 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 37.84 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 37.85 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 37.86 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 37.86 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 37.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 37.88 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 37.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 37.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 37.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 37.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 37.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 37.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 37.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 37.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 37.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 37.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 37.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 37.97 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 37.98 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 37.98 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 37.99 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 38 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 38.01 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 38.01 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 38.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 38.03 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 38.03 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 38.04 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 38.05 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 38.05 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 38.06 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 38.07 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 38.07 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 38.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 38.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 38.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 38.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 38.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 38.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 38.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 38.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 38.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 38.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 38.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 38.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 38.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 38.16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 38.18 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 38.21 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 38.23 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 38.26 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 38.28 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 38.3 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 38.33 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 38.35 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 38.38 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 38.4 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 38.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 38.45 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 38.47 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 38.5 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 38.52 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 38.55 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 38.57 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 38.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 38.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 38.64 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 38.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 38.69 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 38.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 38.73 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 38.76 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 38.78 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 38.8 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 38.83 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 38.85 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 38.87 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 38.9 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 38.92 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 38.94 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 38.96 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 38.99 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 39.01 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 39.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 39.05 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 39.08 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 39.1 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 39.57 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 40.05 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 40.52 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 41 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 41.48 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 41.96 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 42.44 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 42.92 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 43.41 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 43.89 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 44.38 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 44.86 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 45.35 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 45.84 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 46.33 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 46.82 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 47.31 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 47.81 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 48.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 48.79 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 49.75 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 50.25 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 50.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 51.25 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 51.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 52.25 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 52.76 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 53.26 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 53.77 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 54.28 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 54.79 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 55.31 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 55.82 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 56.34 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 56.86 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 57.38 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 57.91 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 58.44 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 58.97 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 59.5 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 60.04 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 60.58 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 61.13 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 61.68 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 62.23 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 62.79 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 63.36 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 63.92 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 64.5 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 65.08 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 65.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 66.51 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 67.24 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 67.97 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 68.71 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 69.46 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 70.22 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 70.99 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 72.04 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 73.11 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 74.21 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 75.34 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 76.48 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 77.63 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1915 | 78.81 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1916 | 80 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 81.21 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 82.44 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 83.68 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 84.94 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 85.55 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 91.33 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1923 | 94.67 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 92.4 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1925 | 91.93 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 90.94 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 92.78 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 94.67 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 95.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 96.55 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 98.1 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 98.74 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 99.38 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 100.89 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 101.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 98.41 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1937 | 102.17 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1938 | 104.84 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 109.81 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1940 | 112.22 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 115.52 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 118.71 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 122.53 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 124.27 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 124.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 125.81 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 127.97 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 131.62 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 134.55 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 224.07 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1951 | 227.23 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 282.65 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1953 | 239.76 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1954 | 250.86 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 272.88 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 273.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 296.29 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 297.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 319.97 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 352.36 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1961 | 426.13 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1962 | 415.05 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 467.01 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 540.32 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 546.14 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 684.4 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 741.31 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 737.28 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 875.99 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 975.99 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,255 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 1,310 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,109 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 1,037 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 1,227 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 938.11 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 1,152 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 1,115 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1,142 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,251 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,405 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1,463 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 981.41 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1984 | 906.52 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 1,048 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 1,860 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1987 | 2,020 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1,906 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,939 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,119 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 2,144 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,369 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 1,130 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 2,457 tonnes | +117.5% |
| 1995 | 2,142 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 3,642 tonnes | +70.1% |
| 1997 | 2,550 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 2,871 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 3,932 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2000 | 3,929 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,907 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 3,130 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3,679 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 3,422 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 2,831 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 2,996 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,802 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 3,031 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 7,789 tonnes | +157.0% |
| 2010 | 8,649 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4,309 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2012 | 3,704 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 3,180 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 8,415 tonnes | +164.6% |
| 2015 | 3,816 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2016 | 10,021 tonnes | +162.6% |
| 2017 | 5,355 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 4,639 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 3,376 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 4,455 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 4,718 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5,436 tonnes | +15.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 5,436 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967 tonnes, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 5,436 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +164.6% | 3,180 tonnes | 8,415 tonnes |
| 2016 | +162.6% | 3,816 tonnes | 10,021 tonnes |
| 2009 | +157.0% | 3,031 tonnes | 7,789 tonnes |
| 1994 | +117.5% | 1,130 tonnes | 2,457 tonnes |
| 1986 | +77.5% | 1,048 tonnes | 1,860 tonnes |
| 1996 | +70.1% | 2,142 tonnes | 3,642 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 37.76 tonnes | 37.73 tonnes | 37.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 37.84 tonnes | 37.81 tonnes | 37.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 37.92 tonnes | 37.89 tonnes | 37.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 37.99 tonnes | 37.96 tonnes | 38.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 38.06 tonnes | 38.03 tonnes | 38.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 38.12 tonnes | 38.1 tonnes | 38.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 38.27 tonnes | 38.16 tonnes | 38.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 38.51 tonnes | 38.4 tonnes | 38.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 38.75 tonnes | 38.64 tonnes | 38.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 38.97 tonnes | 38.87 tonnes | 39.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 41.24 tonnes | 39.1 tonnes | 43.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 46.09 tonnes | 43.89 tonnes | 48.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 51.46 tonnes | 48.79 tonnes | 53.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 56.61 tonnes | 54.28 tonnes | 58.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 61.97 tonnes | 59.5 tonnes | 64.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 68.4 tonnes | 65.08 tonnes | 72.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 78.29 tonnes | 73.11 tonnes | 83.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 91.43 tonnes | 84.94 tonnes | 95.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 101.02 tonnes | 96.55 tonnes | 109.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 123.8 tonnes | 112.22 tonnes | 134.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 268.5 tonnes | 224.07 tonnes | 319.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 578.6 tonnes | 352.36 tonnes | 875.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,126 tonnes | 938.11 tonnes | 1,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,478 tonnes | 906.52 tonnes | 2,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,436 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 3,932 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,652 tonnes | 2,802 tonnes | 7,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,546 tonnes | 3,180 tonnes | 10,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,870 tonnes | 4,455 tonnes | 5,436 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Togo?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Togo was 5,436 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 10,021 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.73 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Togo rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Togo ranks 158th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.