Electricity generation in Togo
Togo: Electricity generation was 0.71 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.71 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.94 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
0.13 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation in Togo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation in Togo stood at 0.71 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Togo peaked at 0.94 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.13 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Togo ranks 167th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Togo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 0.94 terawatt-hours | +113.6% |
| 2017 | 0.81 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.71 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 0.71 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 0.71 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.71 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.26 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.71 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.95 terawatt-hours, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.172 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.482 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 0.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.728 terawatt-hours | 0.61 terawatt-hours | 0.9 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 164 Maldives 0.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 165 Macao 0.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 166 French Polynesia 0.72 terawatt-hours compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 0.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 169 United States Virgin Islands 0.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 170 Seychelles 0.63 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Togo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Togo?
- Electricity generation in Togo was 0.71 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 recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.94 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Togo rank for electricity generation?
- Togo ranks 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.