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
In 2024, primary energy use in Togo stood at 12.77 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of 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 154th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Togo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.47 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.53 terawatt-hours | +62.9% |
| 1992 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 5.41 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 11.94 terawatt-hours | +78.3% |
| 2010 | 11.4 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 9.56 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 9.43 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.74 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 8.65 terawatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 8.16 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 9.4 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 9.93 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 11.6 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 11.79 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.13 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 12.77 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 12.77 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 12.77 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 | +78.3% | 6.7 terawatt-hours | 11.94 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | +62.9% | 2.78 terawatt-hours | 4.53 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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 154th out of 219 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.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.