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.
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 |
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More environment data for Turkmenistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 114.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 15.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 10.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0828 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 14.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0322 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.49 Mt CO2e (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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About this data
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.