Grassland — Burned Area in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Grassland — Burned Area was 5,349 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Turkmenistan stood at 5,349 ha.
The figure is down 51.0% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Turkmenistan peaked at 300,338 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,860 ha, in 1997.
Turkmenistan ranks 85th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 78,661 ha | — |
| 1993 | 78,661 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 78,661 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 78,661 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,783 ha | -87.6% |
| 1997 | 3,860 ha | -60.5% |
| 1998 | 20,833 ha | +439.8% |
| 1999 | 42,412 ha | +103.6% |
| 2000 | 9,430 ha | -77.8% |
| 2001 | 7,539 ha | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 76,440 ha | +913.9% |
| 2003 | 299,596 ha | +291.9% |
| 2004 | 213,248 ha | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 88,714 ha | -58.4% |
| 2006 | 48,784 ha | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 135,101 ha | +176.9% |
| 2008 | 20,107 ha | -85.1% |
| 2009 | 50,726 ha | +152.3% |
| 2010 | 268,421 ha | +429.2% |
| 2011 | 19,998 ha | -92.5% |
| 2012 | 61,113 ha | +205.6% |
| 2013 | 56,067 ha | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 87,436 ha | +55.9% |
| 2015 | 104,592 ha | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 116,103 ha | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 39,644 ha | -65.9% |
| 2018 | 17,787 ha | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 300,338 ha | +1588.6% |
| 2020 | 112,354 ha | -62.6% |
| 2021 | 43,432 ha | -61.3% |
| 2022 | 11,042 ha | -74.6% |
| 2023 | 10,912 ha | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 5,349 ha | -51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,941 ha | 3,860 ha | 78,661 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 94,968 ha | 7,539 ha | 299,596 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,150 ha | 17,787 ha | 300,338 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,618 ha | 5,349 ha | 112,354 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Turkmenistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 282.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 291.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Turkmenistan?
- Grassland — burned area in Turkmenistan was 5,349 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 300,338 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,860 ha in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for grassland — burned area?
- Turkmenistan ranks 85th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.