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Country report: Togo

Generated 15 October 2026, 06:30 from live Atlas data

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Executive summary

Atlas holds 78,509 mapped features and 37,971 observations in 25 datasets. The mapped mangrove canopy covers 25 ha in 95 polygons across 1 formation classes; Mangrove dominates with 100.0% of the area. The median patch is only 0.089 ha, while patches of 10 ha or more hold 0.0% of the area. 0 ha (0.0%) lies within 10 km of the LAPSSET development footprint.

Single mapping epoch (2019). Areas are geodesic hectares recalculated from geometry.

Species & formations

FormationPolygonsArea (ha)ShareMean patch (ha)
Mangrove9525.2100.0%0.27
Shannon evenness by area: 0.00

Pressure: LAPSSET and villages

Mangrove ha by distance from LAPSSET

Mangrove ha by distance from villages

Data quality

DatasetFeaturesRepairedScore
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2020, Togo310100
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Togo330100
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Togo390100
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Togo340100
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Togo290100
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Togo1050100
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Togo950100
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Togo840100
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Togo740100
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Togo730100
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Togo760100
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Togo770100
Fibre Cable Landing Stations126095
Rivers228095
Power Plants (Power output MW)642095
Small airport1,979095
Dams2,586095
Districts6,0991395
World Database on Protected Areas7,438195
Electricity Transmission Network9,759095
Irrigated Areas23,095195
Agro-Ecological Zones25,7911795
Carbon projects: Togo2090
Seagrass (UNEP-WCMC): Togo4090
Community and nature projects (UNDP): Togo10090

Recommendations

High 12 of 9 themes have no data yet
Atlas holds no records for: Salt Marsh, Coastal Forests, Blue Carbon, Restoration Sites, Protected Areas & Landscapes, Land Use & Land Cover, People & Settlements, Wildlife & Habitats, Fire & Climate, Farming & Livelihoods, Mining, Oil & Licences, Surveys & Field Data. Seagrass and salt marsh would come from UNEP-WCMC global datasets; carbon projects from the Verra and Gold Standard registries; community projects from partner programmes.
Action: Ingest the planned sources listed in the Source Catalogue, starting with Global Mangrove Watch, UNEP-WCMC seagrass and salt marsh, and the carbon registries.
High Licence terms to be confirmed for 10 datasets
Licence terms are being confirmed with the publisher. Atlas holds the data for scientific and internal use and shows the original attribution, but cannot grant bulk redistribution rights.
Action: Request written permission from WWF Kenya, KMFRI and KFS for redistribution and derivative products.
Medium Most polygons are very small, but most area sits in large stands
51.6% of the 95 mapped polygons are under 0.1 ha, yet patches of 10 ha or more hold 0.0% of all mangrove area. Management and monitoring effort should focus on the large stands, while the small-patch tail needs checking against satellite imagery.
Action: Prioritise field verification of large stands; review the sub-0.1 ha tail for mapping artefacts.
Low Net gain of mangrove since 1996
Global Mangrove Watch maps 18 ha of mangrove in Togo in 1996 and 28 ha in 2025: a net gain of 9 ha (51.0%), about 0 ha per year. This is the net balance of total mapped area; gains and losses inside the country can cancel out, so real loss may be larger.

Datasets & sources

DatasetPublisherFeatures
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2020, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)31
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)33
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)39
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)34
Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)29
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)105
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)95
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)84
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)74
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)73
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)76
Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, TogoGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA)77
Fibre Cable Landing StationsWWF Kenya126
RiversWWF Kenya228
Power Plants (Power output MW)WWF Kenya642
Small airportWWF Kenya1,979
DamsWWF Kenya2,586
DistrictsWWF Kenya6,099
World Database on Protected AreasWWF Kenya7,438
Electricity Transmission NetworkWWF Kenya9,759
Irrigated AreasWWF Kenya23,095
Agro-Ecological ZonesWWF Kenya25,791
Carbon projects: TogoBerkeley Carbon Trading Project, University of California, Berkeley2
Seagrass (UNEP-WCMC): TogoUN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and Short FT4
Community and nature projects (UNDP): TogoUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP)10

Methods & limits

Areas and lengths are recomputed on the WGS 84 ellipsoid; units are harmonised (ha, m, %, UTC). The mapping is a single 2019 epoch; the source publishes no licence; field plots are a sample; scenario figures are illustrative assumptions. Cite the original publishers listed above. Full methods: Methodologies page.
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