15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely was 85.9 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in Turkmenistan stood at 85.9 km2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in Turkmenistan peaked at 85.9 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.1 km2, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 38th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.1 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 59.6 km2 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 61.1 km2 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 82 km2 | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 84.3 km2 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 85.9 km2 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.35 km2 | 59.1 km2 | 59.6 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.8 km2 | 61.1 km2 | 84.3 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.9 km2 | 85.9 km2 | 85.9 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 35 Kazakhstan 204.3 km2 compare
- 36 Slovenia 97 km2 compare
- 37 North Macedonia 87.1 km2 compare
- 39 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 73.2 km2 compare
- 40 Australia and New Zealand 65.6 km2 compare
- 41 New Zealand 65.5 km2 compare
More environment data for Turkmenistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -34.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -23.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.705 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 9.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0036 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in Turkmenistan?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely in Turkmenistan was 85.9 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1 km2 in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely?
- Turkmenistan ranks 38th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: sparsely rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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