Exported deforestation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Exported deforestation was 188.76 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Bangladesh, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Bangladesh is 188.76 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 212.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Bangladesh peaked at 188.76 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.15 hectares, in 2005.
That places Bangladesh 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 38.28 hectares | 28.15 hectares | 49.22 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 75.63 hectares | 56.22 hectares | 139.6 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.55 hectares | 148.32 hectares | 188.76 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 exported deforestation in Bangladesh?
- Exported deforestation in Bangladesh was 188.76 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 188.76 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.15 hectares in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for exported deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.6%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.