Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Togo
Togo: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 11.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Togo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Togo stood at 11.3%.
That represents a change of down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Togo peaked at 73.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2022.
That places Togo 101st out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.6% | — |
| 2001 | 38.5% | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +46.3% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 47.4% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 73.3% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | +174.3% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -60.2% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +56.0% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 11.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 11.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.3%, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 36.8% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 12.5% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.9% | 13.1% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Togo?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Togo was 11.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2022.
- How does Togo rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Togo ranks 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.