Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 2,593 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,593 hectares
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
60th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3,068 hectares
in 2006
All-time low
728.66 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bangladesh, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2,593 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Bangladesh peaked at 3,068 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 728.66 hectares, in 2003.
Bangladesh ranks 60th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,575 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,428 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 728.66 hectares | -49.0% |
| 2004 | 1,771 hectares | +143.1% |
| 2005 | 1,075 hectares | -39.3% |
| 2006 | 3,068 hectares | +185.5% |
| 2007 | 1,799 hectares | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 2,041 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 2,438 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 2,062 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 1,731 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 1,551 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 808.03 hectares | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 1,250 hectares | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 1,195 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,813 hectares | +51.7% |
| 2017 | 2,628 hectares | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 2,123 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 1,818 hectares | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 2,384 hectares | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 2,703 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 2,533 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2,929 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 2,593 hectares | -11.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2,593 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2,593 hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,708 hectares, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,769 hectares | 728.66 hectares | 3,068 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,698 hectares | 808.03 hectares | 2,628 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,628 hectares | 2,384 hectares | 2,929 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 57 South Africa 3,723 hectares compare
- 58 Gabon 2,999 hectares compare
- 59 South Sudan 2,790 hectares compare
- 61 Zimbabwe 2,532 hectares compare
- 62 French Guiana 2,155 hectares compare
- 63 Russia 2,050 hectares compare
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Bangladesh?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bangladesh was 2,593 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,068 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 728.66 hectares in 2003.
- How does Bangladesh rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.