Fossil fuel consumption per person in Togo
Togo: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,316 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
188th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,809 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2009
All-time low
550.07 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1993
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Togo stood at 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Togo peaked at 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 550.07 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1993.
That places Togo 188th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Togo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 898.81 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 805.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 762.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 804.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 926.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 840.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 666.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 604.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 610.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 692.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 646.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,079 kilowatt-hours per person | +66.8% |
| 1992 | 758.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 550.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.5% |
| 1994 | 639.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 607.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 583.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 588.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 574.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 859.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 840.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 721.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 771.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 943.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 914.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 865.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 717.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 859.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 999.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person | +81.0% |
| 2010 | 1,673 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1,480 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 1,283 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 773.79 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 1,068 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 984.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,180 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 1,105 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 1,283 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,380 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 761.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 604.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 926.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 688.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 550.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,079 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 944.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 717.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,185 kilowatt-hours per person | 773.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,673 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,296 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 185 Kenya 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 186 Nepal 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 187 Mozambique 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 189 Guinea 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 190 Mali 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 191 Tanzania 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Togo?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Togo was 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- How does Togo rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Togo ranks 188th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.