West African power deficit.
prob 0.47
severity 3.3 / 5 · revision 2026-05-07watch · 13 West African economies · power + industry$ shortage country get TGO > stress_index: 0.58 WATCH > 1 events · 1 scenarios > refreshed 2026-05-17
BRENT $84.27 ▲ TTF €31.50 ▼ OPEC_SP 3.8 mb/d ● SPR_US 372.4 Mb FAO_FFPI 121.4 ▲
The v3.2 stress index is a six-axis composite of energy and food exposure, geopolitical pressure, fiscal headroom, demography and supply concentration, normalised to a 0–1 scale.
Togo imports all of its fuel and runs its power system on gas from the West African Gas Pipeline, hydropower and imports from Ghana. The deepwater port of Lomé is a major regional trans-shipment hub. Phosphate is a key export, and cereal output falls short of demand.
Togo faces dry-season water stress, dependent on the Mono River and the Nangbéto reservoir.
| STOCK TYPE | RESERVE | DAYS COVER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil · imported fuel stocksAll fuel is imported through the regional hub port of Lomé. | limited | 20days | WATCH |
| Electricity · pipeline gas, hydro and importsPower leans on West African Gas Pipeline supply, hydropower and imports from Ghana. | balanced | — | WATCH |
| Grain · commercial stocksCereal output covers most demand; the balance is imported. | limited | 45days | WATCH |
$ curl -s https://api.shortage.life/v1/countries/TGO | jq '.stress' > 0.58