Deforestation embedded in trade in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,612 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,612 hectares
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
57th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,764 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
118.93 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in Turkmenistan, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 199 hectares2006: 118.9 hectares2007: 168.9 hectares2008: 209.4 hectares2009: 210.1 hectares2010: 208 hectares2011: 202.8 hectares2012: 267.5 hectares2013: 291.6 hectares2014: 398.2 hectares2015: 429.1 hectares2016: 427.3 hectares2017: 530 hectares2018: 415.4 hectares2019: 460.4 hectares2020: 348.9 hectares2021: 309.5 hectares2022: 2.8k hectares2023: 2.6k hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 2,612 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 795.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,764 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118.93 hectares, in 2006.

That places Turkmenistan 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 181.28 hectares 118.93 hectares 210.11 hectares 5
2010s 363.03 hectares 202.78 hectares 529.98 hectares 10
2020s 1,508 hectares 309.51 hectares 2,764 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 54 Niger 2,736 hectares compare
  2. 55 Albania 2,714 hectares compare
  3. 56 Belarus 2,619 hectares compare
  4. 58 Yemen 2,591 hectares compare
  5. 59 Denmark 2,580 hectares compare
  6. 60 Lebanon 2,477 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in Turkmenistan?
Deforestation embedded in trade in Turkmenistan was 2,612 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 2,764 hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 118.93 hectares in 2006.
How does Turkmenistan rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
Turkmenistan ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 795.6%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.