Potatoes — Area harvested in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Potatoes — Area harvested was 456,979 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 456,979 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Bangladesh peaked at 499,725 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55,442 ha, in 1964.
Bangladesh ranks 9th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,847 ha | — |
| 1962 | 55,847 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 57,871 ha | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 55,442 ha | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 55,442 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 60,700 ha | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 70,400 ha | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 76,100 ha | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 84,200 ha | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 85,400 ha | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 86,600 ha | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 76,236 ha | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 79,554 ha | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 80,058 ha | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 93,864 ha | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 95,932 ha | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 77,377 ha | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 90,031 ha | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 96,676 ha | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 96,482 ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 102,128 ha | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 107,665 ha | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 110,085 ha | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 110,194 ha | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 111,280 ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 108,410 ha | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 106,360 ha | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 123,393 ha | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 111,312 ha | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 116,582 ha | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 123,844 ha | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 127,796 ha | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 129,605 ha | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 131,245 ha | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 131,500 ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 132,300 ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 133,971 ha | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 136,277 ha | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 244,837 ha | +79.7% |
| 2000 | 243,219 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 248,988 ha | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 237,600 ha | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 245,318 ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 270,740 ha | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 326,291 ha | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 373,200 ha | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 345,000 ha | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 402,000 ha | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 395,000 ha | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 435,000 ha | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 460,197 ha | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 430,446 ha | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 443,934 ha | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 461,710 ha | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 471,013 ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 475,488 ha | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 499,725 ha | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 477,419 ha | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 468,395 ha | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 461,351 ha | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 468,699 ha | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 464,011 ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 455,523 ha | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 456,979 ha | +0.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 456,979 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,400 ha, 20.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 456,979 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 211,505 ha, 2.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +79.7% | 136,277 ha | 244,837 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,539 ha | 55,442 ha | 84,200 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 86,173 ha | 76,236 ha | 96,676 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,731 ha | 96,482 ha | 123,393 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 140,796 ha | 116,582 ha | 244,837 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,736 ha | 237,600 ha | 402,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 462,333 ha | 430,446 ha | 499,725 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,313 ha | 455,523 ha | 468,699 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
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- 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 potatoes — area harvested in Bangladesh?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Bangladesh was 456,979 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 499,725 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,442 ha in 1964.
- How does Bangladesh rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.