Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Bangladesh
2,593 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2,532 hectares
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
61st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Bangladesh
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2,593 hectares against 2,532 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 61 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,769 hectares | 5,944 hectares | 4,175 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1,698 hectares | 5,309 hectares | 3,611 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,628 hectares | 3,648 hectares | 1,019 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Bangladesh or Zimbabwe?
- Bangladesh, at 2,593 hectares against 2,532 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 61 hectares, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Zimbabwe rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st 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.