Exported deforestation in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Exported deforestation was 0 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Turkmenistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Turkmenistan stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.67 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2009.
That places Turkmenistan 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.67 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 3.55 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.99 hectares | -72.1% |
| 2008 | 0.32 hectares | -67.7% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0.27 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0.28 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.32 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.25 hectares | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.71 hectares | 0 hectares | 3.67 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.132 hectares | 0 hectares | 0.32 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 149 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1 hectares compare
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- 150 Eritrea 0 hectares
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- 150 Jordan 0 hectares
- 150 Kuwait 0 hectares
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 0 hectares compare
- 150 Lebanon 0 hectares compare
- 150 Libya 0 hectares
- 150 Malta 0 hectares
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- 150 Oman 0 hectares
- 150 Palestine 0 hectares
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- 150 United Arab Emirates 0 hectares
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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 exported deforestation in Turkmenistan?
- Exported deforestation in Turkmenistan was 0 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2009.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for exported deforestation?
- Turkmenistan ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.