What is inland waters — area in Bangladesh?

Inland waters — area in Bangladesh was 1,759 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 1,829 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 1,731 1000 ha in 2022.

How does Bangladesh rank for inland waters — area?

Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Bangladesh

Name: Inland waters — Area in Bangladesh
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Bangladesh: Inland waters — Area was 1,759 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

1,759 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 188 countries

All-time high

1,829 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

1,731 1000 ha

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Bangladesh, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Bangladesh is 1,759 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Bangladesh peaked at 1,829 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,731 1000 ha, in 2022.

Bangladesh ranks 34th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Inland waters — Area in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Bangladesh, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	1,829 1000 ha	—
1962	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	1,829 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	1,746 1000 ha	-4.5%
2015	1,746 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	1,746 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	1,781 1000 ha	+2.0%
2018	1,740 1000 ha	-2.3%
2019	1,740 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	1,740 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	1,740 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	1,731 1000 ha	-0.5%
2023	1,759 1000 ha	+1.6%
2024	1,759 1000 ha	+0.0%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

Bangladesh's 1,759 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 418 1000 ha, 4.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Bangladesh's 1,759 1000 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 383.1 1000 ha, 4.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	9
1970s	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	10
1980s	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	10
1990s	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	10
2000s	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	10
2010s	1,781 1000 ha	1,740 1000 ha	1,829 1000 ha	10
2020s	1,746 1000 ha	1,731 1000 ha	1,759 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

31 Mali 2,000 1000 ha compare
32 Viet Nam 1,791 1000 ha compare
32 Vietnam 1,791 1000 ha compare
35 Türkiye 1,572 1000 ha compare
35 Turkey 1,572 1000 ha compare
37 Liberia 1,505 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Bangladesh?: Inland waters — area in Bangladesh was 1,759 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 1,829 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 1,731 1000 ha in 2022.
How does Bangladesh rank for inland waters — area?: Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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