Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 8,000 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8,000 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 167 countries
All-time high
8,350 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
7,669 Hectares
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Bangladesh, 2000–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020202000: 8.3k Hectares2001: 8.3k Hectares2002: 8.3k Hectares2003: 8.2k Hectares2004: 8.1k Hectares2005: 7.9k Hectares2006: 7.9k Hectares2007: 7.8k Hectares2008: 7.8k Hectares2009: 7.8k Hectares2010: 7.8k Hectares2011: 7.7k Hectares2012: 7.7k Hectares2013: 7.7k Hectares2014: 7.7k Hectares2015: 7.7k Hectares2016: 7.8k Hectares2017: 7.8k Hectares2018: 7.8k Hectares2019: 8.0k Hectares2020: 8.0k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Bangladesh is 8,000 Hectares, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Bangladesh peaked at 8,350 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,669 Hectares, in 2014.

Bangladesh ranks 27th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Bangladesh, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 8,350 Hectares —
2001 8,303 Hectares -0.6%
2002 8,253 Hectares -0.6%
2003 8,228 Hectares -0.3%
2004 8,143 Hectares -1.0%
2005 7,911 Hectares -2.8%
2006 7,880 Hectares -0.4%
2007 7,816 Hectares -0.8%
2008 7,803 Hectares -0.2%
2009 7,796 Hectares -0.1%
2010 7,791 Hectares -0.1%
2011 7,678 Hectares -1.5%
2012 7,670 Hectares -0.1%
2013 7,678 Hectares +0.1%
2014 7,669 Hectares -0.1%
2015 7,732 Hectares +0.8%
2016 7,764 Hectares +0.4%
2017 7,757 Hectares -0.1%
2018 7,772 Hectares +0.2%
2019 7,967 Hectares +2.5%
2020 8,000 Hectares +0.4%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 8,000 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,600 Hectares, 3.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 8,000 Hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,743 Hectares, 4.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,048 Hectares 7,796 Hectares 8,350 Hectares 10
2010s 7,748 Hectares 7,669 Hectares 7,967 Hectares 10
2020s 8,000 Hectares 8,000 Hectares 8,000 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 24 Mauritania 400 Hectares compare
  2. 24 Spain 11,639 Hectares compare
  3. 25 Eswatini 175 Hectares compare
  4. 25 Myanmar 11,018 Hectares compare
  5. 26 Equatorial Guinea 138.6 Hectares compare
  6. 26 Romania 8,915 Hectares compare
  7. 27 Fiji 76.8 Hectares compare
  8. 28 Cabo Verde 50 Hectares compare
  9. 28 Afghanistan 7,829 Hectares compare
  10. 29 Morocco 7,649 Hectares compare
  11. 30 Algeria 7,505 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Bangladesh?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Bangladesh was 8,000 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 8,350 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 7,669 Hectares in 2014.
How does Bangladesh rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
242 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.