Cropland extent over the long-term in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cropland extent over the long-term was 9.00 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.00 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.84 million hectares
in 1989
All-time low
2.42 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Bangladesh, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Bangladesh is 9.00 million hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Bangladesh peaked at 9.84 million hectares in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million hectares, in 1000.
Bangladesh ranks 36th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.42 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 2.46 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1200 | 2.50 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1300 | 2.43 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1400 | 2.67 million hectares | +9.9% |
| 1500 | 2.74 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1600 | 3.41 million hectares | +24.5% |
| 1700 | 3.97 million hectares | +16.4% |
| 1710 | 4.05 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1720 | 4.11 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1730 | 4.16 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1740 | 4.21 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1750 | 4.27 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1760 | 4.32 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1770 | 4.37 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1780 | 4.43 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1790 | 4.48 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1800 | 4.52 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 4.57 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 4.68 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1830 | 4.79 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1840 | 4.90 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1850 | 5.01 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 5.11 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1870 | 5.26 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 5.41 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 5.78 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1900 | 6.13 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1910 | 6.46 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1920 | 6.76 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1930 | 6.89 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 7.00 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 7.06 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 7.19 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 7.31 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 7.44 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 7.57 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 7.72 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 7.88 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 8.06 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 8.25 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 8.46 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 8.67 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 8.88 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 8.88 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.92 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9.04 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 9.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 9.07 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 9.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 9.10 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.39 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 9.39 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.39 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9.40 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.40 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 9.39 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 9.39 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.38 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.39 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.38 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 9.38 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.36 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 9.46 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 9.43 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.44 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 9.52 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 9.83 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 9.84 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 9.79 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 9.72 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.95 million hectares | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 8.85 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.76 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.77 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.73 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.77 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.83 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.89 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.80 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 8.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.75 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.73 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.72 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.71 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.68 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.67 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.65 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.65 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.64 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.53 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.52 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.51 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.50 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.56 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.59 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.59 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.60 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.80 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.83 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.82 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.91 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.95 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 9.00 million hectares | +0.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 9.00 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.01 million hectares, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 9.00 million hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.37 million hectares, 3.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.42 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.46 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.50 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.43 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.67 million hectares | 2.67 million hectares | 2.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.74 million hectares | 2.74 million hectares | 2.74 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.41 million hectares | 3.41 million hectares | 3.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.97 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.05 million hectares | 4.05 million hectares | 4.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.11 million hectares | 4.11 million hectares | 4.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.16 million hectares | 4.16 million hectares | 4.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.21 million hectares | 4.21 million hectares | 4.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.27 million hectares | 4.27 million hectares | 4.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.32 million hectares | 4.32 million hectares | 4.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.37 million hectares | 4.37 million hectares | 4.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.43 million hectares | 4.43 million hectares | 4.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.48 million hectares | 4.48 million hectares | 4.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.52 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.57 million hectares | 4.57 million hectares | 4.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.68 million hectares | 4.68 million hectares | 4.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.79 million hectares | 4.79 million hectares | 4.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.90 million hectares | 4.90 million hectares | 4.90 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.01 million hectares | 5.01 million hectares | 5.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.11 million hectares | 5.11 million hectares | 5.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 5.26 million hectares | 5.26 million hectares | 5.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.41 million hectares | 5.41 million hectares | 5.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.78 million hectares | 5.78 million hectares | 5.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 6.13 million hectares | 6.13 million hectares | 6.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.46 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.76 million hectares | 6.76 million hectares | 6.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.89 million hectares | 6.89 million hectares | 6.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.00 million hectares | 7.00 million hectares | 7.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.69 million hectares | 7.06 million hectares | 8.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.95 million hectares | 8.67 million hectares | 9.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.33 million hectares | 9.10 million hectares | 9.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.50 million hectares | 9.36 million hectares | 9.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.00 million hectares | 8.73 million hectares | 9.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.72 million hectares | 8.65 million hectares | 8.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 million hectares | 8.50 million hectares | 8.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 million hectares | 8.82 million hectares | 9.00 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0512 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4735 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0546 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Bangladesh?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Bangladesh was 9.00 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 million hectares in 1989.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Bangladesh ranks 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.