Projections for global peak agricultural land in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 39.58 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.58 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 227 countries
All-time high
39.74 million hectares
in 2019
All-time low
33.84 million hectares
in 2011
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 39.58 million hectares for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Turkmenistan peaked at 39.74 million hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.84 million hectares, in 2011.
Turkmenistan ranks 30th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35.35 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 35.45 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 35.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35.50 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 35.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 35.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 35.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.50 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 35.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.35 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 35.19 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 35.05 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 34.88 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 34.70 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 34.55 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 34.35 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.20 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 34.00 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33.84 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 34.58 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 35.31 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 36.05 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 36.79 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 37.53 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 38.26 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 39.00 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 39.74 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 39.74 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.73 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.58 million hectares | -0.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 39.58 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 12.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 39.58 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 15.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.47 million hectares | 35.35 million hectares | 35.54 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.93 million hectares | 34.20 million hectares | 35.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.51 million hectares | 33.84 million hectares | 39.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.70 million hectares | 39.58 million hectares | 39.74 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Turkmenistan?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Turkmenistan was 39.58 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.74 million hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.84 million hectares in 2011.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Turkmenistan ranks 30th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.