Land area in hectares in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Land area in hectares was 46.99 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
46.99 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
46.99 million hectares
in 1992
All-time low
46.99 million hectares
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Land area in hectares in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1992200720231992: 47.0M hectares1993: 47.0M hectares1994: 47.0M hectares1995: 47.0M hectares1996: 47.0M hectares1997: 47.0M hectares1998: 47.0M hectares1999: 47.0M hectares2000: 47.0M hectares2001: 47.0M hectares2002: 47.0M hectares2003: 47.0M hectares2004: 47.0M hectares2005: 47.0M hectares2006: 47.0M hectares2007: 47.0M hectares2008: 47.0M hectares2009: 47.0M hectares2010: 47.0M hectares2011: 47.0M hectares2012: 47.0M hectares2013: 47.0M hectares2014: 47.0M hectares2015: 47.0M hectares2016: 47.0M hectares2017: 47.0M hectares2018: 47.0M hectares2019: 47.0M hectares2020: 47.0M hectares2021: 47.0M hectares2022: 47.0M hectares2023: 47.0M hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in hectares in Turkmenistan stood at 46.99 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Turkmenistan peaked at 46.99 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 46.99 million hectares, in 1992.

That places Turkmenistan 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.99 million hectares 46.99 million hectares 46.99 million hectares 8
2000s 46.99 million hectares 46.99 million hectares 46.99 million hectares 10
2010s 46.99 million hectares 46.99 million hectares 46.99 million hectares 10
2020s 46.99 million hectares 46.99 million hectares 46.99 million hectares 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 50 Thailand 51.09 million hectares compare
  2. 51 Spain 49.97 million hectares compare
  3. 52 Cameroon 47.27 million hectares compare
  4. 54 Papua New Guinea 45.29 million hectares compare
  5. 55 Morocco 44.63 million hectares compare
  6. 56 Uzbekistan 44.06 million hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in hectares in Turkmenistan?
Land area in hectares in Turkmenistan was 46.99 million hectares 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 land area in hectares recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 46.99 million hectares in 1992.
What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 46.99 million hectares in 1992.
How does Turkmenistan rank for land area in hectares?
Turkmenistan ranks 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area in hectares
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.