Tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 0.361 hectares in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.361 hectares
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
145th
of 152 countries
All-time high
16.56 hectares
in 2003
All-time low
0.0602 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
9
2002–2010

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkmenistan, 2002–2010

0510152002200620102002: 1.1 hectares2003: 16.6 hectares2004: 1.3 hectares2005: 1.9 hectares2006: 0.06 hectares2007: 2.1 hectares2008: 0.06 hectares2009: 0.964 hectares2010: 0.361 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2010, tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkmenistan stood at 0.361 hectares.

That represents a change of down 62.5% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkmenistan peaked at 16.56 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0602 hectares, in 2006.

That places Turkmenistan 145th out of 152 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3 hectares 0.0602 hectares 16.56 hectares 8
2010s 0.361 hectares 0.361 hectares 0.361 hectares 1

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 142 Namibia 0.4251 hectares compare
  2. 143 Aland Islands 0.4235 hectares compare
  3. 144 Botswana 0.364 hectares compare
  4. 146 Burundi 0.3073 hectares compare
  5. 147 Somalia 0.3022 hectares compare
  6. 148 Reunion 0.2876 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkmenistan?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Turkmenistan was 0.361 hectares in 2010, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.56 hectares in 2003.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0602 hectares in 2006.
How does Turkmenistan rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Turkmenistan ranks 145th out of 152 countries with data for 2010.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).