Benin vs Togo: Net electricity imports as a share of demand

Benin
56.3%
in 2024
Togo
67.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
10th
Togo rank
7th

Net electricity imports as a share of demand over time

  • Benin
  • Togo
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Togo currently reports 67.9% against 56.3% in Benin, a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 10th and Togo ranks 7th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 83.3% 74.3% 9.0% Benin
2010s 83.0% 64.6% 18.4% Benin
2020s 47.1% 60.4% 13.3% Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net electricity imports as a share of demand, Benin or Togo?
Togo, at 67.9% against 56.3% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in net electricity imports as a share of demand between Benin and Togo?
11.6%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Togo rank globally for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
Benin ranks 10th and Togo ranks 7th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net electricity imports as a share of demand
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,693 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.