Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0043 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Bangladesh is 0.0043 ha per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0166 ha per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 ha per person, in 2010.
That places Bangladesh 24th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0166 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0136 ha per person | -17.9% |
| 1963 | 0.013 ha per person | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0125 ha per person | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0159 ha per person | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0148 ha per person | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0163 ha per person | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0143 ha per person | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0153 ha per person | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0138 ha per person | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0104 ha per person | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 0.013 ha per person | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0125 ha per person | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.008 ha per person | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0068 ha per person | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0084 ha per person | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0092 ha per person | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0102 ha per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0091 ha per person | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0074 ha per person | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0066 ha per person | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0065 ha per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0064 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0072 ha per person | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0095 ha per person | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0105 ha per person | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0076 ha per person | -28.3% |
| 1988 | 0.005 ha per person | -33.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0052 ha per person | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0052 ha per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0053 ha per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0053 ha per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0043 ha per person | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 0.005 ha per person | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 0.004 ha per person | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0044 ha per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0048 ha per person | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 ha per person | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 ha per person | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 ha per person | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 ha per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 ha per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.003 ha per person | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 ha per person | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 ha per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 ha per person | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 ha per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 ha per person | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0029 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0028 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0047 ha per person | +66.3% |
| 2012 | 0.005 ha per person | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 ha per person | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0043 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0044 ha per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0043 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0048 ha per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0049 ha per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0047 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 ha per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0042 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 ha per person | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0044 ha per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0043 ha per person | -2.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0043 ha per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0019 ha per person, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.0043 ha per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0043 ha per person, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0147 ha per person | 0.0125 ha per person | 0.0166 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0101 ha per person | 0.0068 ha per person | 0.0138 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0072 ha per person | 0.005 ha per person | 0.0105 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 ha per person | 0.0032 ha per person | 0.0053 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 ha per person | 0.0029 ha per person | 0.0035 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 ha per person | 0.0028 ha per person | 0.005 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 ha per person | 0.0042 ha per person | 0.0044 ha per person | 5 |
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Bangladesh?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Bangladesh was 0.0043 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0166 ha per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 ha per person in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.