Tree cover loss in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Tree cover loss was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 hectares
World rank
184th
of 197 countries
All-time high
81.78 hectares
in 2002
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Turkmenistan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Turkmenistan is 0 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Turkmenistan peaked at 81.78 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.
That places Turkmenistan 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.04 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 81.78 hectares | +172.2% |
| 2003 | 71.79 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 20.8 hectares | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 23.24 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 8.69 hectares | -62.6% |
| 2007 | 33.08 hectares | +280.8% |
| 2008 | 54.8 hectares | +65.7% |
| 2009 | 9.38 hectares | -82.9% |
| 2010 | 5.7 hectares | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 11.9 hectares | +108.7% |
| 2012 | 4.65 hectares | -60.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3091 hectares | -93.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8446 hectares | +173.3% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0594 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.07 hectares | 8.69 hectares | 81.78 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.35 hectares | 0 hectares | 11.9 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 181 Tajikistan 0.4881 hectares compare
- 182 San Marino 0.1673 hectares compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare
- 184 Anguilla 0 hectares compare
- 184 Aruba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Burkina Faso 0 hectares compare
- 184 Eritrea 0 hectares compare
- 184 Malta 0 hectares compare
- 184 Mauritania 0 hectares compare
- 184 Mauritius 0 hectares compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares compare
- 184 Niger 0 hectares
- 184 Reunion 0 hectares compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 0 hectares compare
- 184 Seychelles 0 hectares compare
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 tree cover loss in Turkmenistan?
- Tree cover loss in Turkmenistan was 0 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.78 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for tree cover loss?
- Turkmenistan ranks 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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