Consumption-based deforestation per person in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 3.55 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Turkmenistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 3.55 square meters for consumption-based deforestation per person in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 611.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.82 square meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2536 square meters, in 2006.
Turkmenistan ranks 96th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4323 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 0.2536 square meters | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3307 square meters | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3959 square meters | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 0.388 square meters | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3764 square meters | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3642 square meters | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4692 square meters | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4986 square meters | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6613 square meters | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 0.695 square meters | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6727 square meters | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8145 square meters | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6242 square meters | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6766 square meters | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.502 square meters | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4364 square meters | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 3.82 square meters | +775.8% |
| 2023 | 3.55 square meters | -7.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3.55 square meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.42 square meters, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3.55 square meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8 square meters, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based deforestation per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +775.8% | 0.4364 square meters | 3.82 square meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3601 square meters | 0.2536 square meters | 0.4323 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5853 square meters | 0.3642 square meters | 0.8145 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 square meters | 0.4364 square meters | 3.82 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -10.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Turkmenistan?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Turkmenistan was 3.55 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 square meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2536 square meters in 2006.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Turkmenistan ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 611.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.