Share of land defined as natural habitat in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 15.6 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Turkmenistan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Turkmenistan is 15.6, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Turkmenistan peaked at 59.4 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 15.36, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 159th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 59.4 | — |
| 1790 | 58.6 | -1.4% |
| 1800 | 57.72 | -1.5% |
| 1810 | 56.8 | -1.6% |
| 1820 | 55.82 | -1.7% |
| 1830 | 54.76 | -1.9% |
| 1840 | 53.62 | -2.1% |
| 1850 | 52.39 | -2.3% |
| 1860 | 51.06 | -2.6% |
| 1870 | 49.63 | -2.8% |
| 1880 | 48.05 | -3.2% |
| 1890 | 46.35 | -3.5% |
| 1900 | 44.54 | -3.9% |
| 1910 | 42.58 | -4.4% |
| 1920 | 40.56 | -4.7% |
| 1930 | 38.34 | -5.5% |
| 1940 | 35.97 | -6.2% |
| 1950 | 33.45 | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 21.48 | -35.8% |
| 1970 | 20.92 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 20.74 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 19.95 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 15.36 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 15.6 | +1.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 15.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 15.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -35.8% | 33.45 | 21.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 59.4 | 59.4 | 59.4 | 1 |
| 1790s | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.6 | 1 |
| 1800s | 57.72 | 57.72 | 57.72 | 1 |
| 1810s | 56.8 | 56.8 | 56.8 | 1 |
| 1820s | 55.82 | 55.82 | 55.82 | 1 |
| 1830s | 54.76 | 54.76 | 54.76 | 1 |
| 1840s | 53.62 | 53.62 | 53.62 | 1 |
| 1850s | 52.39 | 52.39 | 52.39 | 1 |
| 1860s | 51.06 | 51.06 | 51.06 | 1 |
| 1870s | 49.63 | 49.63 | 49.63 | 1 |
| 1880s | 48.05 | 48.05 | 48.05 | 1 |
| 1890s | 46.35 | 46.35 | 46.35 | 1 |
| 1900s | 44.54 | 44.54 | 44.54 | 1 |
| 1910s | 42.58 | 42.58 | 42.58 | 1 |
| 1920s | 40.56 | 40.56 | 40.56 | 1 |
| 1930s | 38.34 | 38.34 | 38.34 | 1 |
| 1940s | 35.97 | 35.97 | 35.97 | 1 |
| 1950s | 33.45 | 33.45 | 33.45 | 1 |
| 1960s | 21.48 | 21.48 | 21.48 | 1 |
| 1970s | 20.92 | 20.92 | 20.92 | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.74 | 20.74 | 20.74 | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.95 | 19.95 | 19.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.36 | 15.36 | 15.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 1 |
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Turkmenistan?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Turkmenistan was 15.6 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.36 in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Turkmenistan ranks 159th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.