Togo
With a surface area of 56,790 km², Togo is one of the smallest countries on the African continent. Although land legislation is still influenced by the colonial legacy, one of the distinctive features of the Togolese system is the recognition of customary rights. Unlike other African cities, the inhabitants of the capital Lomé gained access to property very early on. Although Togo has one of the highest rates of agricultural expansion in West Africa, large-scale land acquisitions are a marginal phenomenon and plantation farming remains dominated by smallholders.
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Land Area
5,439,000 ha
GDP/Capita
2,124.8 USD
Total population
8,644,829
Urban population
41.7 %
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Agricultural land
70.2 %
Perceived tenure security
62.8 %
Women owning land
1.4 %
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Challenges and Opportunities in Monitoring Land Data for the Sustainable Development Goals
16 May 2023
Land is a finite resource, and access to it is essential for the livelihoods of individuals and communities. To ensure that access to land is secure and equitable for all, the United Nations has set the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1.4.2, which measures individuals' land tenure security, and…
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