Tree cover loss in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Tree cover loss was 15,911 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,911
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
74th
of 197 countries
All-time high
28,364
in 2017
All-time low
2,125
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Bangladesh, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 15,911 for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Bangladesh peaked at 28,364 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,125, in 2003.
Bangladesh ranks 74th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,481 | — |
| 2002 | 3,853 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,125 | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 4,197 | +97.5% |
| 2005 | 3,231 | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 6,732 | +108.3% |
| 2007 | 3,907 | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 4,397 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 5,564 | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 4,535 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 4,062 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 5,282 | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 6,015 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 12,050 | +100.3% |
| 2015 | 12,599 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 21,186 | +68.2% |
| 2017 | 28,364 | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 19,332 | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 22,072 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 21,464 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 17,577 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 13,789 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 17,770 | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 15,911 | -10.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 15,911 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 15,911 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,149, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,276 | 2,125 | 6,732 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,550 | 4,062 | 28,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,302 | 13,789 | 21,464 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Bangladesh?
- Tree cover loss in Bangladesh was 15,911 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 28,364 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,125 in 2003.
- How does Bangladesh rank for tree cover loss?
- Bangladesh ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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