Deforestation embedded in trade in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,612 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Turkmenistan, 2005–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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
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.