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
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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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Indicator
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.