Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 40,915 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 40,915 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Bangladesh peaked at 68,053 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 29,289 ha, in 2008.
Bangladesh ranks 19th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 43,700 ha | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 41,300 ha | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 40,900 ha | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 41,700 ha | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 44,100 ha | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 45,700 ha | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 45,300 ha | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 45,700 ha | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 45,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 43,700 ha | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 41,066 ha | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 47,086 ha | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 46,392 ha | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 45,624 ha | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 49,200 ha | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 68,053 ha | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 55,517 ha | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 49,798 ha | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 45,091 ha | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 51,388 ha | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 55,004 ha | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 52,369 ha | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 51,673 ha | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 51,855 ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 53,510 ha | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 46,330 ha | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 47,172 ha | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 45,777 ha | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 45,070 ha | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 38,019 ha | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 36,790 ha | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 36,148 ha | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 36,642 ha | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 36,000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 36,229 ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 34,875 ha | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 32,823 ha | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 31,565 ha | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 31,161 ha | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 29,959 ha | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 30,352 ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 30,756 ha | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 30,352 ha | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 29,947 ha | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 31,721 ha | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 30,699 ha | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 29,289 ha | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 29,869 ha | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 38,270 ha | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 48,866 ha | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 50,905 ha | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 48,562 ha | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 50,180 ha | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 51,547 ha | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 46,472 ha | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 45,729 ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 42,458 ha | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 59,640 ha | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 40,472 ha | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 40,307 ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 40,600 ha | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 37,695 ha | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 40,915 ha | +8.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 40,915 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,100 ha, 13.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 40,915 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,188 ha, 34.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +40.5% | 42,458 ha | 59,640 ha |
| 1977 | +38.3% | 49,200 ha | 68,053 ha |
| 2020 | -32.1% | 59,640 ha | 40,472 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,300 ha | 40,900 ha | 45,700 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,214 ha | 41,066 ha | 68,053 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,017 ha | 45,091 ha | 55,004 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,416 ha | 31,565 ha | 45,070 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,410 ha | 29,289 ha | 31,721 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,263 ha | 38,270 ha | 59,640 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,998 ha | 37,695 ha | 40,915 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Bangladesh?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Bangladesh was 40,915 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 68,053 ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,289 ha in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.