Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 1.1 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.1
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2004
All-time low
0.89
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Bangladesh, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.1 for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in 2022.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Bangladesh peaked at 1.28 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.89, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 48th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9 | — |
| 2001 | 0.89 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.92 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 1.19 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.98 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.98 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.95 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.98 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.89 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.95 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Bangladesh?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Bangladesh was 1.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.89 in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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