Natural rubber production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 23,000 t of natural rubber, the 22nd largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 23,000 t in 2019. Area harvested: 229,422 ha, yield 0.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 23,000 t
- World rank
- 22 of 32
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 23,000 t
- 2019
Natural rubber in Bangladesh, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.1
- world 1.1 (−91%)
- kg per person
- 0.13
- world 1.82
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Gabon | 27,800 | 0.19% |
| 21 | Guinea-Bissau | 25,000 | 0.17% |
| 22 | Bangladesh | 23,000 | 0.16% |
| 23 | Ecuador | 19,605 | 0.13% |
| 24 | Colombia | 15,300 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of natural rubber
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 229,422 | 0.10 |
| 2023 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 229,414 | 0.10 |
| 2022 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 229,407 | 0.10 |
| 2021 | 22,000 | +0.5% | 219,763 | 0.10 |
| 2020 | 21,900 | −4.8% | 218,991 | 0.10 |
| 2019 | 23,000 | +2.2% | 230,027 | 0.10 |
| 2018 | 22,500 | +7.1% | 225,017 | 0.10 |
| 2017 | 21,000 | +12% | 209,993 | 0.10 |
| 2016 | 18,800 | +2.2% | 187,741 | 0.10 |
| 2015 | 18,400 | −7.5% | 183,491 | 0.10 |
| 2014 | 19,900 | +3.1% | 198,376 | 0.10 |
| 2013 | 19,300 | +219% | 193,000 | 0.10 |
| 2012 | 6,045 | +1.6% | 60,000 | 0.10 |
| 2011 | 5,948 | +2.3% | 59,202 | 0.10 |
| 2010 | 5,814 | +2.0% | 58,000 | 0.10 |
| 2009 | 5,700 | +3.6% | 57,000 | 0.10 |
| 2008 | 5,500 | +1.9% | 55,000 | 0.10 |
| 2007 | 5,400 | +1.9% | 54,000 | 0.10 |
| 2006 | 5,300 | +1.9% | 53,000 | 0.10 |
| 2005 | 5,200 | −1.9% | 52,000 | 0.10 |
| 2004 | 5,300 | +1.9% | 53,000 | 0.10 |
| 2003 | 5,200 | 0.0% | 51,821 | 0.10 |
| 2002 | 5,200 | −8.8% | 52,000 | 0.10 |
| 2001 | 5,700 | +148% | 57,000 | 0.10 |
| 2000 | 2,300 | −23% | 23,000 | 0.10 |
| 1999 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 29,775 | 0.10 |
| 1998 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 29,842 | 0.10 |
| 1997 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 29,862 | 0.10 |
| 1996 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 29,923 | 0.10 |
| 1995 | 3,000 | +36% | 30,000 | 0.10 |
| 1994 | 2,200 | +69% | 20,500 | 0.11 |
| 1993 | 1,300 | −13% | 12,500 | 0.10 |
| 1992 | 1,500 | +36% | 14,500 | 0.10 |
| 1991 | 1,100 | −15% | 11,000 | 0.10 |
| 1990 | 1,300 | — | 13,000 | 0.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 5,000
- Exporter rank
- 59 of 63
- Imports
- 503 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 49 of 132
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of natural rubber in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 23,000 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of natural rubber?
Bangladesh ranked 22nd of 32 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Thailand with 32.3% of the world total.
How has the production of natural rubber in Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 23,000 t in 2019.
What is the yield of natural rubber in Bangladesh?
0.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (23,000 t from 229,422 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Bangladesh export or import natural rubber in primary forms?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 1 t (USD 5,000) and imports of 503 t (USD 1.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Bangladesh is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.