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Bangladesh Forest Area (%)

Bangladesh's forest area (%) was 14.47% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Bangladesh has forest area (%) lower than the global median (14.47% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Asia, Bangladesh is higher (14.47% vs regional median 12.75%) and ranks 21st out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 14.47%
2021 14.47%
2020 14.47%
2019 14.47%
2018 14.47%
2017 14.47%
2016 14.47%
2015 14.47%
2014 14.48%
2013 14.48%
2012 14.49%
2011 14.5%
2010 14.51%
2009 14.53%
2008 14.56%
2007 14.58%
2006 14.61%
2005 14.63%
2004 14.65%
2003 14.68%
2002 14.7%
2001 14.73%
2000 14.75%
1999 14.75%
1998 14.75%
1997 14.75%
1996 14.75%
1995 14.75%
1994 14.75%
1993 14.75%
1992 14.75%
1991 14.75%
1990 14.75%
Bangladesh Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Bangladesh's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 72.35% 72.35% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 113.43M tonnes 113.86M tonnes 2023