Bangladesh vs Nepal: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Bangladesh
944.14
in 2023
Nepal
891.59
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
70th
Nepal rank
71st
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 944.14 against 891.59 in Nepal, a difference of 52.55.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 70th and Nepal ranks 71st of 176 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340.13 | 1,921 | 1,581 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 672.63 | 856.08 | 183.44 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 862.88 | 950.71 | 87.83 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 944.14 against 891.59 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 52.55, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Bangladesh ranks 70th and Nepal ranks 71st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.