What is land area — area in Bangladesh?

Land area — area in Bangladesh was 13,017 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 13,017 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 13,017 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Bangladesh rank for land area — area?

Bangladesh ranks 112th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Bangladesh

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

Bangladesh: Land area — Area was 13,017 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

13,017 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

112th

of 267 countries

All-time high

13,017 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

13,017 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Bangladesh, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 13,017 1000 ha for land area — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Bangladesh peaked at 13,017 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 13,017 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Bangladesh 112th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Bangladesh, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	13,017 1000 ha	—
1962	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	13,017 1000 ha	+0.0%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

Bangladesh's 13,017 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,416 1000 ha, 71% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Bangladesh's 13,017 1000 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 9,602 1000 ha, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	9
1970s	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	10
1980s	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	10
1990s	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	10
2000s	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	10
2010s	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	10
2020s	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	13,017 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

109 Tunisia 15,536 1000 ha compare
110 Nepal 14,335 1000 ha compare
111 Tajikistan 13,879 1000 ha compare
113 Greece 12,890 1000 ha compare
114 Czechoslovakia 12,536 1000 ha compare
115 Eritrea 12,080 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 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 land area — area in Bangladesh?: Land area — area in Bangladesh was 13,017 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 13,017 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 13,017 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Bangladesh rank for land area — area?: Bangladesh ranks 112th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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