Bangladesh peaked at 80.2% in 1989 and stands at 72.2% in 2024.
Agricultural land
72 %
Agricultural land area
147,570 sq. km
Crop production index
126
Food production index
135
Livestock production index
182
Irrigated land
89 %
Bangladesh agricultural land, production and output by year since 1960, charted over the full history.
Agricultural land Yearly
Agricultural land (in % of total land) refers to the share of land area that is arable under permanent crops and pastures.
Agricultural land area Yearly
Agricultural land (in square kilometers) refers to the share of land area that is arable under permanent crops and pastures.
Crop production index Yearly
The crop production index shows yearly agricultural production relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.
Food production index Yearly
The food production index, with a base period of 2014-2016, covers edible food crops that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritional value.
Livestock production index Yearly
The livestock production index, with a base period of 2014-2016, includes meat and milk from all sources, dairy products such as cheese and eggs, honey, raw silk, wool, and hides and skins.