Bangladesh vs Russia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Bangladesh
2,593 hectares
in 2024
Russia
2,050 hectares
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
60th
Russia rank
63rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Bangladesh
- Russia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2,593 hectares against 2,050 hectares in Russia, a difference of 543 hectares.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 60th and Russia ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,769 hectares | 2,589 hectares | 819.91 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,698 hectares | 2,009 hectares | 311.1 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 2,628 hectares | 1,511 hectares | 1,117 hectares | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Bangladesh, at 2,593 hectares against 2,050 hectares in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Bangladesh and Russia?
- 543 hectares, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Russia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th and Russia ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.