Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Togo
Togo: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 11.06 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Togo, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Togo stood at 11.06 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Togo peaked at 11.35 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.05 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Togo 153rd out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Togo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.12 terawatt-hours | +71.7% |
| 1992 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +53.4% |
| 2000 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 11.09 terawatt-hours | +86.9% |
| 2010 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 8.5 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.72 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.14 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 7.69 terawatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 7.21 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 8.8 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 8.42 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.03 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 10.64 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 10.35 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 11.06 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 11.06 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 11.06 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +86.9% | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 11.09 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 2.05 terawatt-hours | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 2.14 terawatt-hours | 4.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 terawatt-hours | 5.47 terawatt-hours | 10.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 terawatt-hours | 9.03 terawatt-hours | 11.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 150 New Caledonia 12.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 151 Iceland 12.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 152 Niger 12.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 154 United States Virgin Islands 9.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 155 Montenegro 9.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 156 Fiji 9.26 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Togo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Togo?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Togo was 11.06 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Togo rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Togo ranks 153rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.