Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Togo
Togo: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.5 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Togo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Togo recorded 0.5 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Togo peaked at 0.74 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.04 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Togo 152nd out of 208 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Togo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +83.3% |
| 2005 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 2009 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +225.0% |
| 2011 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | +109.1% |
| 2013 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.38 terawatt-hours | +65.2% |
| 2016 | 0.74 terawatt-hours | +94.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.39 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.55 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.72 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.5 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.5 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +225.0% | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.082 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.357 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 0.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.562 terawatt-hours | 0.5 terawatt-hours | 0.72 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 149 Seychelles 0.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 East Timor 0.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Gambia 0.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 French Polynesia 0.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 154 Fiji 0.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 155 Eritrea 0.4 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Togo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Togo?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Togo was 0.5 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.74 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Togo rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Togo ranks 152nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.