Cropland extent over the long-term in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.85 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.85 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.06 million hectares
in 2006
All-time low
170,599 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Turkmenistan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Turkmenistan stood at 1.85 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.06 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 170,599 hectares, in 1000.
That places Turkmenistan 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 170,599 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 178,730 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1200 | 186,155 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1300 | 192,812 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1400 | 200,454 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1500 | 212,374 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1600 | 239,952 hectares | +13.0% |
| 1700 | 256,402 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1710 | 272,596 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1720 | 286,647 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1730 | 301,409 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1740 | 316,917 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1750 | 333,207 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1760 | 350,318 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1770 | 368,290 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1780 | 387,165 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1790 | 406,986 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1800 | 427,800 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1810 | 449,654 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1820 | 472,600 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1830 | 496,688 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1840 | 521,973 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1850 | 548,514 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1860 | 576,368 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1870 | 605,600 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1880 | 636,273 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1890 | 668,456 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1900 | 702,218 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1910 | 737,635 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1920 | 774,782 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1930 | 813,739 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1940 | 854,590 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 897,421 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1951 | 912,385 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 931,571 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 954,346 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 980,179 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 1.01 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1.04 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.07 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 1.11 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 1.14 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 1.18 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.18 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million hectares | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million hectares | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.84 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million hectares | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.85 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.85 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 170,599 hectares | 170,599 hectares | 170,599 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 178,730 hectares | 178,730 hectares | 178,730 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 186,155 hectares | 186,155 hectares | 186,155 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 192,812 hectares | 192,812 hectares | 192,812 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 200,454 hectares | 200,454 hectares | 200,454 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 212,374 hectares | 212,374 hectares | 212,374 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 239,952 hectares | 239,952 hectares | 239,952 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 256,402 hectares | 256,402 hectares | 256,402 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 272,596 hectares | 272,596 hectares | 272,596 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 286,647 hectares | 286,647 hectares | 286,647 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 301,409 hectares | 301,409 hectares | 301,409 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 316,917 hectares | 316,917 hectares | 316,917 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 333,207 hectares | 333,207 hectares | 333,207 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 350,318 hectares | 350,318 hectares | 350,318 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 368,290 hectares | 368,290 hectares | 368,290 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 387,165 hectares | 387,165 hectares | 387,165 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 406,986 hectares | 406,986 hectares | 406,986 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 427,800 hectares | 427,800 hectares | 427,800 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 449,654 hectares | 449,654 hectares | 449,654 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 472,600 hectares | 472,600 hectares | 472,600 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 496,688 hectares | 496,688 hectares | 496,688 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 521,973 hectares | 521,973 hectares | 521,973 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 548,514 hectares | 548,514 hectares | 548,514 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 576,368 hectares | 576,368 hectares | 576,368 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 605,600 hectares | 605,600 hectares | 605,600 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 636,273 hectares | 636,273 hectares | 636,273 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 668,456 hectares | 668,456 hectares | 668,456 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 702,218 hectares | 702,218 hectares | 702,218 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 737,635 hectares | 737,635 hectares | 737,635 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 774,782 hectares | 774,782 hectares | 774,782 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 813,739 hectares | 813,739 hectares | 813,739 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 854,590 hectares | 854,590 hectares | 854,590 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.00 million hectares | 897,421 hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Turkmenistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2424 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0038 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 5.12 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 808.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Turkmenistan?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Turkmenistan was 1.85 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,599 hectares in 1000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.