Open shrubland — Burned Area in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 2,427 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 2,427 ha for open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 318.5% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Turkmenistan peaked at 64,583 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 579.83 ha, in 2023.
That places Turkmenistan 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15,715 ha | — |
| 1993 | 15,715 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,715 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,715 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 64,583 ha | +311.0% |
| 1997 | 45,315 ha | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 57,547 ha | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 59,708 ha | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 39,796 ha | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 4,274 ha | -89.3% |
| 2002 | 1,461 ha | -65.8% |
| 2003 | 6,315 ha | +332.3% |
| 2004 | 19,609 ha | +210.5% |
| 2005 | 23,968 ha | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 3,694 ha | -84.6% |
| 2007 | 3,028 ha | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 1,826 ha | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 3,458 ha | +89.4% |
| 2010 | 1,912 ha | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 3,630 ha | +89.9% |
| 2012 | 7,066 ha | +94.7% |
| 2013 | 9,278 ha | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 23,195 ha | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 1,546 ha | -93.3% |
| 2016 | 2,234 ha | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 6,980 ha | +212.5% |
| 2018 | 2,792 ha | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 21,951 ha | +686.2% |
| 2020 | 31,313 ha | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 4,381 ha | -86.0% |
| 2022 | 1,869 ha | -57.3% |
| 2023 | 579.83 ha | -69.0% |
| 2024 | 2,427 ha | +318.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,252 ha | 15,715 ha | 64,583 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,743 ha | 1,461 ha | 39,796 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,058 ha | 1,546 ha | 23,195 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,114 ha | 579.83 ha | 31,313 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 open shrubland — burned area in Turkmenistan?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Turkmenistan was 2,427 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 64,583 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 579.83 ha in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Turkmenistan ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.