What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh was 600,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 600,000 hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 600,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Bangladesh rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Bangladesh ranks 119th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bangladesh: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 600,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

600,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

119th

of 209 countries

All-time high

600,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

600,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh is 600,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh peaked at 600,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 600,000 hectares, in 1961.

That places Bangladesh 119th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	600,000 hectares	—
1962	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	600,000 hectares	+0.0%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

Bangladesh's 600,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Bangladesh's 600,000 hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 520,000 hectares, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	9
1970s	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	10
1980s	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	10
1990s	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	10
2000s	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	10
2010s	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	10
2020s	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	600,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 656,000 hectares compare
117 Vietnam 642,000 hectares compare
118 Latvia 601,000 hectares compare
120 Guyana 594,000 hectares compare
121 Serbia 556,000 hectares compare
122 Benin 550,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Bangladesh

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bangladesh was 600,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 600,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 600,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Bangladesh rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Bangladesh ranks 119th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.