Imported deforestation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imported deforestation was 8,342 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported 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 imported deforestation in Bangladesh is 8,342 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Bangladesh peaked at 11,377 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,957 hectares, in 2005.
That places Bangladesh 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,957 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 4,151 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 5,744 hectares | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 6,777 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 8,743 hectares | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 7,767 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 10,715 hectares | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 10,065 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 8,749 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 8,798 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9,494 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 11,188 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 11,377 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 10,207 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 9,734 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 9,113 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 7,648 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 9,547 hectares | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 8,342 hectares | -12.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 8,342 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 8,342 hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,597 hectares, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,874 hectares | 3,957 hectares | 8,743 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,809 hectares | 7,767 hectares | 11,377 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,663 hectares | 7,648 hectares | 9,547 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 28 Saudi Arabia 9,760 hectares compare
- 29 Singapore 9,747 hectares compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 8,400 hectares compare
- 32 Egypt 8,300 hectares compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 8,085 hectares compare
- 34 Pakistan 7,941 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 imported deforestation in Bangladesh?
- Imported deforestation in Bangladesh was 8,342 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11,377 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,957 hectares in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imported deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.