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Togo

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In brief

Renewable share of energy use: 75.1% (2021). World rank 23 of 212 (1 = best); in Africa, 20 of 54. Researchers per million people: 58 (2024). World rank 98 of 106 (1 = best); in Africa, 11 of 15. High-tech share of manufactured exports: 0.7% (2024). World rank 150 of 170; in Africa, 36 of 44. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 5.7% → 39.5%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 60 → 81, and home broadband per 100 people 0.2 → 1.4. Better than all its neighbours (Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana): home broadband per 100 people and renewable share of energy use.

Internet and communications

Using the internet
39.5% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people
81 2024
Home broadband per 100 people
1.4 2024
Internet domain
.tg

Energy

Access to electricity
61.1% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person
242 2024
Renewable share of energy use
75.1% 2021
Electricity from renewables
25.3% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels
80.4% 2024
Mains voltage
220 V
Plug types
C

Transport

Driving side
Right
Air passengers per year
2,175,165 2023
Airports
7 2025
Railways, km
568 2014

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP
0.2% 2024
Researchers per million people
58 2024
Scientific articles per year
136 2023
Patent applications by residents
No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports
0.7% 2024