Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 7.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
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 % of land area.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 7.1% for permanent cropland in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Bangladesh peaked at 7.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1968.
Bangladesh ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.1% | — |
| 1962 | 2.2% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.2% | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.0% | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +9.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 7.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.7% compare
- 38 Costa Rica 7.5% compare
- 39 El Salvador 7.3% compare
- 41 French Polynesia 7.0% compare
- 42 Moldova 6.8% compare
- 43 British Virgin Islands 6.6% compare
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 permanent cropland in Bangladesh?
- Permanent cropland in Bangladesh was 7.1% in 2024, 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 permanent cropland recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1968.
- How does Bangladesh rank for permanent cropland?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland 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.