Agriculture more less land in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Agriculture more less land was 3.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.19
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
46th
of 225 countries
All-time high
5.42
in 1972
All-time low
-9.52
in 1998
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Bangladesh, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture more less land in Bangladesh stood at 3.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Bangladesh peaked at 5.42 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -9.52, in 1998.
Bangladesh ranks 46th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture more less land in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.27 | — |
| 1972 | 5.42 | +139.1% |
| 1973 | 5.37 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 4.93 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 3.81 | -22.7% |
| 1976 | 3.61 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 3.05 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 3.29 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 3.18 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.99 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.95 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | -0.1301 | -104.4% |
| 1983 | -0.2503 | +92.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7108 | -384.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2299 | -67.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4301 | +87.1% |
| 1987 | 1.24 | +188.6% |
| 1988 | 4.41 | +255.0% |
| 1989 | 4.61 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 4 | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 3.4 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | -4.3 | -226.6% |
| 1993 | -5.2 | +20.9% |
| 1994 | -6.98 | +34.2% |
| 1995 | -6.51 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | -7.11 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | -7.41 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | -9.52 | +28.4% |
| 1999 | -9.16 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | -9.49 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | -8.89 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | -2.05 | -76.9% |
| 2003 | -1.25 | -39.1% |
| 2004 | -0.374 | -70.1% |
| 2005 | -0.6721 | +79.7% |
| 2006 | -0.5039 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | -1.06 | +109.8% |
| 2008 | -1.92 | +81.5% |
| 2009 | -2.53 | +31.9% |
| 2010 | -1.69 | -33.1% |
| 2011 | -2.92 | +72.9% |
| 2012 | -2.49 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | -2.36 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | -2.4 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | -1.6 | -33.5% |
| 2016 | -0.9245 | -42.1% |
| 2017 | -0.849 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | -0.5479 | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -398.1% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 3.18 | +55.3% |
| 2022 | 3.37 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 3.19 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 | 2.27 | 5.42 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.72 | -0.2503 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.88 | -9.52 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.87 | -9.49 | -0.374 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.42 | -2.92 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.05 | 3.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 43 Nigeria 3.6 compare
- 44 Myanmar 3.26 compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 3.24 compare
- 47 Israel 3.15 compare
- 48 Mozambique 2.96 compare
- 49 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.42 compare
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 agriculture more less land in Bangladesh?
- Agriculture more less land in Bangladesh was 3.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 1972.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.52 in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for agriculture more less land?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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