Tree cover loss in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Tree cover loss was 15,911 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Bangladesh, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 15,911 hectares 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 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,125 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,276 hectares | 2,125 hectares | 6,732 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,550 hectares | 4,062 hectares | 28,364 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,302 hectares | 13,789 hectares | 21,464 hectares | 5 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Bangladesh?
- Tree cover loss in Bangladesh was 15,911 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 28,364 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,125 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.