Bangladesh vs Nepal: Primary Forest Loss
Bangladesh
508
in 2025
Nepal
296
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
55th
Nepal rank
57th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 508 against 296 in Nepal, a difference of 212.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.7 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 57th of 80 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423.25 | 253.88 | 169.38 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 318.3 | 160.1 | 158.2 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 465.83 | 254.5 | 211.33 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 508 against 296 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 212, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 57th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.