Drivers of deforestation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Drivers of deforestation was 53.17 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Bangladesh, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Bangladesh stood at 53.17 hectares.
That represents a change of up 47.6% on the previous year and up 1,541.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Bangladesh peaked at 300.23 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.24 hectares, in 2013.
Bangladesh ranks 96th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185.19 hectares | 97.98 hectares | 300.23 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.69 hectares | 3.24 hectares | 114.93 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.91 hectares | 36.03 hectares | 66.39 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 220.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.27 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 47.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0339 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 70.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0703 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1507 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 17.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Bangladesh?
- Drivers of deforestation in Bangladesh was 53.17 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 300.23 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 hectares in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,541.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.