Primary energy use in Togo
Togo: Primary energy use was 12.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Togo, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Togo is 12.77 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Togo peaked at 13.13 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.39 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Togo 153rd out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.68 terawatt-hours | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 3.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 terawatt-hours | 2.68 terawatt-hours | 4.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 terawatt-hours | 4.01 terawatt-hours | 11.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.19 terawatt-hours | 6.11 terawatt-hours | 11.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.85 terawatt-hours | 9.93 terawatt-hours | 13.13 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More energy & mining data for Togo
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 32.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Togo?
- Primary energy use in Togo was 12.77 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Togo rank for primary energy use?
- Togo ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.