Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Togo
Togo: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 22.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Togo, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Togo is 22.34 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Togo peaked at 25.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.28 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
Togo ranks 49th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 46 Turkey 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Lesotho 22.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 48 Tanzania 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 50 Thailand 22.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 51 Oman 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 South Africa 21.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Togo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 10.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.29 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7379 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Togo?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Togo was 22.34 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2005.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Togo rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Togo ranks 49th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.