Natural resources of Togo
Oil, gas, minerals, forests and water in Togo: what it produces, how it ranks in the world, who mines it and what it earns. Every figure is from an official source and is updated when the source is.
Resource rents, share of GDP (2021)
7.9 %
Resources, share of goods exports (2025)
32.2 %
Forest, share of land (2024)
22.5 %
Source: World Bank; UN Comtrade; U.S. Energy Information Administration. Last checked 24 October 2026.
| Phosphate Rock | 1,600 | thousand metric tons | 18 | 0.6 | 7 | 30,000 thousand metric tons |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Mining and minerals
The U.S. Geological Survey records 8 mineral commodities with published production in Togo between 2017 and 2021, from metals and gemstones to industrial minerals and fuels. The table includes processed products such as cement and steel, which USGS reports alongside raw minerals.
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| Gold, mine, Au content | Metals | kilograms | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Not published |
| Cement, hydraulic | Industrial Minerals | thousand metric tons | 1,370 | 1,340 | 1,650 | 1,550 | 1,650 | 2017: r; 2018: r; 2019: r; 2020: e |
| Clinker | Industrial Minerals | thousand metric tons | 900 | 970 | 970 | 970 | 970 | Not published |
| Diamond, gem | Industrial Minerals | carats | 2 | Not published | 16 | Not published | Not published | 2018: --; 2019: r; 2020: --; 2021: -- |
| Phosphate rock, gross weight | Industrial Minerals | thousand metric tons | 733 | 800 | 681 | 942 | 1,000 | 2018: e; 2019: r; 2021: e |
| P2O5 content | Industrial Minerals | thousand metric tons | 220 | 240 | 250 | 350 | 370 | 2019: r |
| Sand and gravel, gravel | Industrial Minerals | thousand metric tons | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 | Not published |
| Stone, crushed, limestone | Industrial Minerals | thousand metric tons | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | Not published |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Minerals Yearbook, country tables. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Cement | Société de Ciments du Togo S.A. (CIMTOGO) (HeidelbergCement AG, 100%) | Grinding plants in Lome and Awandjelo, near Kara | Not published | Not published |
| Cement | Scantogo Mines SA (HeidelbergCement AG, 100%) | Tabligbo, 60 kilometers northeast of Lome | Not published | Not published |
| Cement | West African Cement S.A. (WACEM), 100% | Tabligbo, 60 kilometers northeast of Lome | Not published | Not published |
| Cement | Fortia Cement SA (Diamond Cement) [HeidelbergCement AG, 50%, and West African Cement S.A. (WACEM), 50%)] | Tabligbo, 60 kilometers northeast of Lome | Not published | Not published |
| Diamond | Artisanal miners | Various locations | Not published | Not published |
| Gold | Artisanal miners | Various locations | Not published | Not published |
| Gravel | Etoile du Golfe (Togolese private interests) | Lome, Maritime region | Not published | Not published |
| Gravel | Les Aigles (Togolese private interests) | Lome, Maritime region | Not published | Not published |
| Gravel | Togo Carrière (Lebanese private interests) | Lome, Maritime region | 220,000 | Not published |
| Iron ore | MM Mining S.A. (Togolese private interests) | Bassar, Kara region | Not published | Not published |
| Phosphate rock | Société Nouvelle des Phosphates du Togo (SNPT) (Government, 100%) | Mines at Akoumape and Hahotue Maritime region | Not published | Not published |
| Phosphate rock | Société Nouvelle des Phosphates du Togo (SNPT) (Government, 100%) | Plant at Kpeme, 33 kilometers east of Lome | Not published | Not published |
| Limestone | West African Cement S.A. (WACEM), 100% | Bangeli, Kara region | Not published | Not published |
| Marble | Pomar Togo S.A. (Groupe DENNIS, 100%) | Processing plant in Lome | Not published | Not published |
| Marble | Pomar Togo S.A. (Groupe DENNIS, 100%) | Quarry in Pagala, Center region | Not published | Not published |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Minerals Yearbook 2018, Togo. Last checked 24 October 2026.
What natural resources earn
Natural resource rents were 7.9% of GDP in 2021, with minerals the largest part. That ranks Togo 26th of 54 African countries. See all 54.
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| Period | Minerals | Forests |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.2 % | 6.1 % |
| 2011 | 11.8 % | 6.1 % |
| 2012 | 13.7 % | 7.3 % |
| 2013 | 8.8 % | 6.7 % |
| 2014 | 6.4 % | 7.0 % |
| 2015 | 4.9 % | 7.8 % |
| 2016 | 3.3 % | 5.7 % |
| 2017 | 2.4 % | 5.3 % |
| 2018 | 1.7 % | 3.2 % |
| 2019 | 1.3 % | 3.0 % |
| 2020 | 1.6 % | 3.1 % |
| 2021 | 4.9 % | 3.0 % |
| 2022 | Not published | Not published |
| 2023 | Not published | Not published |
| 2024 | Not published | Not published |
| 2025 | Not published | Not published |
| 2026 | Not published | Not published |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Forest, share of land (2024)
22.5 %
Arable land, share of land (2024)
48.7 %
Renewable fresh water per person (2022)
1,425 m³
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Method and sources
Oil, gas and coal output and coal reserves are from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Oil and gas proved reserves are the EIA figures republished by Our World in Data; oil is converted from cubic metres to barrels at the standard factor. World production, reserves and ranks are from the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries, ranked among the countries USGS names. The full list of commodities and the companies that mine them are from the USGS Minerals Yearbook country tables, which run a few years behind. Rents, land and water are from the World Bank, and export shares from UN Comtrade. Nothing is estimated by us. Figures last checked on 24 October 2026.
USGS country page for Togo. EIA international energy data. World Bank resource rents.
Frequently asked questions
What natural resources does Togo have?
Togo's main natural resources are gold, clinker and phosphate rock. Salt, stone and other minerals made up 21.7% of its goods exports in 2025, and all resources together 32.2%. The World Bank puts natural resource rents at 7.9% of GDP in 2021, mostly from minerals. The U.S. Geological Survey also records production of p2o5 content, sand and gravel and stone.
Does Togo produce oil?
The U.S. Energy Information Administration records no meaningful crude oil production for Togo in 2025.
What is Togo's most valuable natural resource?
By export earnings, salt, stone and other minerals: 21.7% of goods exports in 2025, according to UN Comtrade.
How much do natural resources contribute to Togo's economy?
Natural resource rents, the value of resources extracted minus the cost of extracting them, were 7.9% of GDP in 2021. That ranks Togo 26th of 54 African countries.
Which companies mine in Togo?
The U.S. Geological Survey's 2018 list of Togo's mineral industry names 10 operating companies, including Société de Ciments du Togo S.A., Scantogo Mines SA, West African Cement S.A., Fortia Cement SA and Etoile du Golfe. The full list is on this page.
Where does Togo rank in world mineral production?
In 2025, Togo ranked 18th for phosphate rock among the producers the U.S. Geological Survey lists.