Insecticide use in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Insecticide use was 251 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, insecticide use in Turkmenistan stood at 251 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 280.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Turkmenistan peaked at 255 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Turkmenistan 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Insecticide use in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 72 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 70 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 67 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 67 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 67 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 63 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 73 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 77 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 66 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 168 tonnes | +154.5% |
| 2020 | 255 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 2021 | 251 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 251 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 251 tonnes | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 251 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 339.5 tonnes, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 251 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69 tonnes | 63 tonnes | 73 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.1 tonnes | 66 tonnes | 77 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.2 tonnes | 66 tonnes | 168 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 252 tonnes | 251 tonnes | 255 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Turkmenistan?
- Insecticide use in Turkmenistan was 251 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 255 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for insecticide use?
- Turkmenistan ranks 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.