Imported deforestation in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Imported deforestation was 2,612 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation 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 imported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 794.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,764 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122.48 hectares, in 2006.
That places Turkmenistan 84th 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 | 182.98 hectares | 122.48 hectares | 210.11 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 363.16 hectares | 203.05 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 imported deforestation in Turkmenistan?
- Imported deforestation in Turkmenistan was 2,612 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,764 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.48 hectares in 2006.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for imported deforestation?
- Turkmenistan ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 794.6%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.