Energy intensity in Togo
Togo: Energy intensity was 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Togo, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Togo is 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Togo peaked at 13.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2017.
That places Togo 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Togo, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 10.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 11.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 10.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 12.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 10.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 10.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 9.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 9.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 8.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 15 Bhutan 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Lesotho 9.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Madagascar 9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Russian Federation 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Central African Republic 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Togo
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 20.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Togo?
- Energy intensity in Togo was 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- How does Togo rank for energy intensity?
- Togo ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.