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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Togo, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30.9 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 27.3 µg/m³ | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 33.9 µg/m³ | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 31.3 µg/m³ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 32.5 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 30.9 µg/m³ | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 34.7 µg/m³ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 34.6 µg/m³ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.1 µg/m³ | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 36.6 µg/m³ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 38.2 µg/m³ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 31.2 µg/m³ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 30.1 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 32.6 µg/m³ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 29.9 µg/m³ | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 29.2 µg/m³ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 28.7 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.2 µg/m³ | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 32.9 µg/m³ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 33.7 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 29.4 µg/m³ | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 29.1 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.2 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 29.1 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 30.5 µg/m³ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 28.8 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 31 µg/m³ | +7.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 31 µg/m³ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 31 µg/m³ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2 µg/m³, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.