Bangladesh Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Bangladesh's forest area was 14.48% in 2025, ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's forest area stood at 14.48% in 2025, a decline of +0.01% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.48% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 143rd globally.
Bangladesh’s forest area has shown a modest but persistent decline over the 35‑year span from 1990 to 2025, falling from an all‑time peak of 14.75 percent of total land in 1990 to 14.48 percent in 2025, ranking it 143rd globally. The lowest point recorded was 14.46 percent in 2022, indicating that the recent dip is part of a longer‑term downward trajectory rather than a temporary fluctuation. By comparison, peer nations with similar shares include Barbados at 14.65 percent and Azerbaijan at 14.39 percent, suggesting Bangladesh’s forest coverage is broadly aligned with other small‑to‑medium economies but remains slightly above the latter. The gradual loss reflects pressures from agricultural expansion, population growth and infrastructure development, which have outpaced reforestation efforts. Continued investment in sustainable land‑use policies and community‑based forest management could stabilize the share, while failure to address these drivers may accelerate the decline in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 14.49% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 14.48% | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.48% | −0.01% | #143 |
| 2023 | 14.49% | +0.03% | #142 |
| 2022 | 14.46% | −0.01% | #143 |
| 2021 | 14.47% | +0.00% | #143 |
| 2020 | 14.47% | +0.00% | #143 |
| 2019 | 14.47% | +0.00% | #143 |
| 2018 | 14.47% | +0.00% | #143 |
| 2017 | 14.47% | +0.00% | #143 |
| 2016 | 14.47% | +0.00% | #143 |
| 2015 | 14.47% | −0.01% | #143 |
| 2014 | 14.48% | −0.01% | #143 |
| 2013 | 14.48% | −0.01% | #143 |
| 2012 | 14.49% | −0.01% | #143 |
| 2011 | 14.50% | −0.01% | #143 |
| 2010 | 14.51% | −0.02% | #142 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's forest area was 14.48% in 2025. Ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Bangladesh's forest area peaked at 14.75% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Bangladesh was 14.46% in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 143rd globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's forest area is projected to reach 14.48% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Bangladesh in 2025 was 14.48%. This ranks 143rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_forest-area,
title = {Bangladesh Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}