Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces was 1,036 Square kilometres in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,036 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
48th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,036 Square kilometres
in 2022
All-time low
135.08 Square kilometres
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2022

Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces in Turkmenistan, 2005–2022

2004006008001.0k2005201320222005: 135.1 Square kilometres2010: 264.8 Square kilometres2015: 431.1 Square kilometres2020: 784.1 Square kilometres2022: 1.0k Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 1,036 Square kilometres for land cover and land cover change — gain of artificial surfaces in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 291.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land cover and land cover change — gain of artificial surfaces in Turkmenistan peaked at 1,036 Square kilometres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 135.08 Square kilometres, in 2005.

Turkmenistan ranks 48th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces in Turkmenistan, 2005 to 2022.
Year Square kilometres Change
2005 135.08 Square kilometres
2010 264.82 Square kilometres +96.0%
2015 431.12 Square kilometres +62.8%
2020 784.07 Square kilometres +81.9%
2022 1,036 Square kilometres +32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 135.08 Square kilometres 135.08 Square kilometres 135.08 Square kilometres 1
2010s 347.97 Square kilometres 264.82 Square kilometres 431.12 Square kilometres 2
2020s 910.1 Square kilometres 784.07 Square kilometres 1,036 Square kilometres 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is land cover and land cover change — gain of artificial surfaces in Turkmenistan?
Land cover and land cover change — gain of artificial surfaces in Turkmenistan was 1,036 Square kilometres in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land cover and land cover change — gain of artificial surfaces recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,036 Square kilometres in 2022.
What is the lowest land cover and land cover change — gain of artificial surfaces recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 135.08 Square kilometres in 2005.
How does Turkmenistan rank for land cover and land cover change — gain of artificial surfaces?
Turkmenistan ranks 48th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is land cover and land cover change — gain of artificial surfaces rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 291.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
978 places, 4,890 data points, 2005–2022
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