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.
Imported deforestation in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 202.7 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 122.48 hectares | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 169.89 hectares | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 209.72 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 210.11 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 208.02 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 203.05 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 267.8 hectares | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 291.94 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 398.49 hectares | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 429.24 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 427.29 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 529.98 hectares | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 415.45 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 460.36 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 348.87 hectares | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 309.51 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 2,764 hectares | +792.9% |
| 2023 | 2,612 hectares | -5.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 2,612 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 2,612 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +792.9% | 309.51 hectares | 2,764 hectares |
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 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 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.