Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Togo
Togo: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 5,436 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Togo, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Togo is 5,436 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Togo peaked at 10,021 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.73 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Togo 158th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 37.76 tonnes | 37.73 tonnes | 37.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 37.84 tonnes | 37.81 tonnes | 37.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 37.92 tonnes | 37.89 tonnes | 37.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 37.99 tonnes | 37.96 tonnes | 38.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 38.06 tonnes | 38.03 tonnes | 38.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 38.12 tonnes | 38.1 tonnes | 38.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 38.27 tonnes | 38.16 tonnes | 38.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 38.51 tonnes | 38.4 tonnes | 38.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 38.75 tonnes | 38.64 tonnes | 38.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 38.97 tonnes | 38.87 tonnes | 39.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 41.24 tonnes | 39.1 tonnes | 43.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 46.09 tonnes | 43.89 tonnes | 48.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 51.46 tonnes | 48.79 tonnes | 53.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 56.61 tonnes | 54.28 tonnes | 58.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 61.97 tonnes | 59.5 tonnes | 64.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 68.4 tonnes | 65.08 tonnes | 72.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 78.29 tonnes | 73.11 tonnes | 83.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 91.43 tonnes | 84.94 tonnes | 95.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 101.02 tonnes | 96.55 tonnes | 109.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 123.8 tonnes | 112.22 tonnes | 134.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 268.5 tonnes | 224.07 tonnes | 319.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 578.6 tonnes | 352.36 tonnes | 875.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,126 tonnes | 938.11 tonnes | 1,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,478 tonnes | 906.52 tonnes | 2,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,436 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 3,932 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,652 tonnes | 2,802 tonnes | 7,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,546 tonnes | 3,180 tonnes | 10,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,870 tonnes | 4,455 tonnes | 5,436 tonnes | 3 |
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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 coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Togo?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Togo was 5,436 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 10,021 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.73 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Togo rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Togo ranks 158th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.