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

0204060802001201220242001: 30 hectares2002: 81.8 hectares2003: 71.8 hectares2004: 20.8 hectares2005: 23.2 hectares2006: 8.7 hectares2007: 33.1 hectares2008: 54.8 hectares2009: 9.4 hectares2010: 5.7 hectares2011: 11.9 hectares2012: 4.7 hectares2013: 0.309 hectares2014: 0.845 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 0.059 hectares2017: 0 hectares2018: 0 hectares2019: 0 hectares2020: 0 hectares2021: 0 hectares2022: 0 hectares2023: 0 hectares2024: 0 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  8. 184 Eritrea 0 hectares compare
  9. 184 Mauritania 0 hectares compare
  10. 184 Mauritius 0 hectares compare
  11. 184 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares compare
  12. 184 Niger 0 hectares compare
  13. 184 Reunion 0 hectares compare
  14. 184 Sao Tome and Principe 0 hectares compare
  15. 184 Seychelles 0 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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