Forest area in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Forest area was 1,873 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,873 ha th
World rank
104th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,985 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
1,873 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Bangladesh, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Bangladesh is 1,873 ha th, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Bangladesh peaked at 1,985 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,873 ha th, in 2025.
That places Bangladesh 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,985 ha th | 1,985 ha th | 1,985 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,920 ha th | 1,920 ha th | 1,920 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,886 ha th | 1,883 ha th | 1,888 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,876 ha th | 1,873 ha th | 1,878 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -3.96 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.96 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 45.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0003 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Bangladesh?
- Forest area in Bangladesh was 1,873 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,985 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,873 ha th in 2025.
- How does Bangladesh rank for forest area?
- Bangladesh ranks 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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