Agricultural land in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Agricultural land was 93,990 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Bangladesh stood at 93,990 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Bangladesh peaked at 104,430 sq. km in 1989 and was at its lowest, 90,990 sq. km, in 2014.
Bangladesh ranks 76th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,800 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 94,770 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 94,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 95,200 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 96,370 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 96,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 96,950 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 96,690 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 96,750 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 96,970 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 96,950 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 99,910 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 99,890 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 99,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100,040 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 99,980 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 99,910 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 99,870 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 99,830 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 99,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 99,810 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 99,780 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 99,640 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 100,600 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 100,270 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 100,410 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 101,150 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 104,270 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 104,430 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 103,860 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 103,200 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 95,490 sq. km | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 94,460 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 93,580 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 93,740 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 93,270 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 93,650 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 94,340 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 94,860 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 94,000 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 94,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 93,530 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 93,280 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 93,230 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 93,110 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 92,800 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 92,660 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 92,530 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 92,460 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 92,410 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 91,280 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 91,200 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 91,080 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 90,990 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 91,622 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 91,942 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 91,873 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 92,023 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 93,970 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 94,300 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 94,180 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 94,270 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 93,990 sq. km | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,870 sq. km | 94,770 sq. km | 96,950 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,324 sq. km | 96,950 sq. km | 100,040 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,023 sq. km | 99,640 sq. km | 104,430 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,045 sq. km | 93,270 sq. km | 103,860 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,163 sq. km | 92,460 sq. km | 94,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,839 sq. km | 90,990 sq. km | 93,970 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,185 sq. km | 93,990 sq. km | 94,300 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.42 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.42 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Bangladesh?
- Agricultural land in Bangladesh was 93,990 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 104,430 sq. km in 1989.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,990 sq. km in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for agricultural land?
- Bangladesh ranks 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.