Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Togo
Togo: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 31 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Togo, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Togo is 31 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Togo peaked at 38.2 µg/m³ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.3 µg/m³, in 1999.
Togo ranks 42nd of 241 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 | 29.1 µg/m³ | 27.3 µg/m³ | 30.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.6 µg/m³ | 30.9 µg/m³ | 38.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.08 µg/m³ | 28.7 µg/m³ | 35.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.92 µg/m³ | 28.8 µg/m³ | 31 µg/m³ | 5 |
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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 outdoor air pollution in Togo?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Togo was 31 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 µg/m³ in 2008.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Togo rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Togo ranks 42nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.