What is land use hidden — total area in Bangladesh?

Land use hidden — total area in Bangladesh was 147,570 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 148,460 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 147,570 Square kilometres in 2018.

How does Bangladesh rank for land use hidden — total area?

Bangladesh ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Bangladesh

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Bangladesh
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Bangladesh: Land use hidden — Total area was 147,570 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

147,570 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

85th

of 202 countries

All-time high

148,460 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

147,570 Square kilometres

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Bangladesh, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 147,570 Square kilometres for land use hidden — total area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Bangladesh peaked at 148,460 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 147,570 Square kilometres, in 2018.

Bangladesh ranks 85th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Total area in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Bangladesh, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	148,460 Square kilometres	—
1962	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	148,460 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	147,630 Square kilometres	-0.6%
2015	147,630 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	147,630 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	147,977 Square kilometres	+0.2%
2018	147,570 Square kilometres	-0.3%
2019	147,570 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	147,570 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	147,570 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	147,570 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	147,570 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

Bangladesh's 147,570 Square kilometres is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 236,800 Square kilometres, 62% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Bangladesh's 147,570 Square kilometres is above the median for South Asia, which is 106,395 Square kilometres, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	9
1970s	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	10
1980s	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	10
1990s	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	10
2000s	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	10
2010s	147,985 Square kilometres	147,570 Square kilometres	148,460 Square kilometres	10
2020s	147,570 Square kilometres	147,570 Square kilometres	147,570 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

82 Uruguay 176,220 Square kilometres compare
83 Suriname 163,820 Square kilometres compare
84 Tunisia 163,610 Square kilometres compare
86 Nepal 147,180 Square kilometres compare
87 Dominican Republic 146,840 Square kilometres compare
88 Tajikistan 141,379 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 use hidden — total area in Bangladesh?: Land use hidden — total area in Bangladesh was 147,570 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 148,460 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 147,570 Square kilometres in 2018.
How does Bangladesh rank for land use hidden — total area?: Bangladesh ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata