Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Togo
Togo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Togo, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Togo recorded 1 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Togo peaked at 1 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2334 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Togo 121st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Togo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2334 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2448 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2506 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2557 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2604 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.265 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2696 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.274 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2789 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2845 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2911 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2999 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.31 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3207 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3317 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3426 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3534 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3638 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3741 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3839 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3932 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3962 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3967 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3913 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3984 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4055 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4138 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4258 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4303 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4359 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4393 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4469 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4544 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4657 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4762 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4861 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5025 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5185 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5362 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5565 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5769 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5994 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6233 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6477 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.672 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6975 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7218 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7458 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7708 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8112 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8544 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.898 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9447 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9722 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2617 Mt CO2e | 0.2334 Mt CO2e | 0.2845 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3371 Mt CO2e | 0.2911 Mt CO2e | 0.3839 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4087 Mt CO2e | 0.3913 Mt CO2e | 0.4359 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4882 Mt CO2e | 0.4393 Mt CO2e | 0.5565 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6866 Mt CO2e | 0.5769 Mt CO2e | 0.8112 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9339 Mt CO2e | 0.8544 Mt CO2e | 1 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Togo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.32 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 33.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Togo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Togo was 1 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2334 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Togo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Togo ranks 121st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).