Naogaon, the new Mango Capital of Bangladesh

Why Naogaon is the Mango Capital of Bangladesh?

The answer is simple: Naogaon earned this title with its large volume of mango production throughout Bangladesh.

Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj were once the top mango-producing districts in Bangladesh. However, from the 2021-2022 fiscal year,1 Naogaon became the leader in mango production. That year, Naogaon produced 42.03% of the mangoes in the Rajshahi Division, while Rajshahi produced 28.67% and Chapainawabganj 14.24%. As a result, Naogaon is now proudly called the “Mango Capital of Bangladesh.

Green mangos hanging on a tree in a garden in Naogaon - 2024.
A 2024 photo shows green mangoes hanging on a tree in a garden in Naogaon.

Mango Production Growth in Naogaon (2017-18 to 2022-23)

This chart shows the mango production volume in Naogaon district over the years in metric tons.

Mango Production Ranking in Rajshahi Division (FY 2022-23)

Mango Production Data of Each District in Rajshahi Division

The table below shows the mango production volumes of each district in Rajshahi Division for the last six fiscal years (2017-18 to 2022-23).2,3

Bogura District

Fiscal YearProduction (M. Tons)
2017-1822,419
2018-1922,783
2019-2022,775
2020-2122,434
2021-2224,671
2022-2325,394.61

Joypurhat District

Fiscal YearProduction (M. Tons)
2017-184,062
2018-192,749
2019-203,607
2020-214,566
2021-225,979
2022-235,425.96

Natore District

Fiscal YearProduction (M. Tons)
2017-1866,475
2018-1969,763
2019-2076,989
2020-2161,014
2021-2221,656
2022-2336,860.64

Rajshahi District

Fiscal YearProduction (M. Tons)
2017-18242,299
2018-19247,076
2019-20235,103
2020-21245,972
2021-22240,283
2022-23236,293.19

Chapainawabganj District

Fiscal YearProduction (M. Tons)
2017-18203,521
2018-19197,080
2019-20187,174
2020-21133,388
2021-22144,761
2022-23117,353.68

Naogaon District

Fiscal YearProduction (M. Tons)
2017-1822,818
2018-1927,782
2019-2028,780
2020-2140,193
2021-2248,161
2022-23346,539.31

Pabna District

Fiscal YearProduction (M. Tons)
2017-1833,625
2018-1933,752
2019-2034,815
2020-2134,755
2021-2235,088
2022-2336,109.57

Sirajganj District

Fiscal YearProduction (M. Tons)
2017-1826,092
2018-1927,154
2019-2027,523
2020-2123,547
2021-2221,314
2022-2320,347.83

Rajshahi Division Yearly Mango Production (FY 2017-18 to 2022-23)

Fiscal YearProduction (M. Tons)
2017-18621,311
2018-19628,139
2019-20616,766
2020-21565,869
2021-22541,913
2022-23824,324.79

District-wise Mango Production Growth In Rajshahi Division

Naogaon

  • Growth Rate +1417.54%
  • Production in 2017-18: 22,818 mt
  • Production in 2022-23: 346,539.31 mt

Joypurhat

  • Growth Rate +33.58%
  • Production in 2017-18: 4,062 mt
  • Production in 2022-23: 5,425.96 mt

Pabna

  • Growth Rate +7.40%
  • Production in 2017-18: 33,625 mt
  • Production in 2022-23: 36,109.57 mt

Rajshahi

  • Growth Rate -2.48%
  • Production in 2017-18: 242,299 mt
  • Production in 2022-23: 236,293.19 mt

Bogura

  • Growth Rate +13.73%
  • Production in 2017-18: 22,419 mt
  • Production in 2022-23: 25,394.61 mt

Natore

  • Growth Rate -44.56%
  • Production in 2017-18: 66,475 mt
  • Production in 2022-23: 36,860.64 mt

Sirajganj

  • Growth Rate -22.04%
  • Production in 2017-18: 26,092 mt
  • Production in 2022-23: 20,347.83 mt

Chapainawabganj

  • Growth Rate -42.33%
  • Production in 2017-18: 203,521 mt
  • Production in 2022-23: 117,353.68 mt

In the last six fiscal years, mango production growth rate has fluctuated across various districts in Rajshahi division. Below is an analysis of the eight districts in the division.

  1. Naogaon shows extraordinary growth with a 1417.54% increase. Its production skyrocketed from 22,818 metric tons in 2017-18 to 346,539.31 metric tons in 2022-23.
  2. Joypurhat improved by 33.58%, is a moderate growth in mango production.
  3. Pabna grew slightly by 7.40% between FY 2017-18 to 2022-23.
  4. Rajshahi decreased slightly by 2.48%. Once a dominant name in mango production.
  5. Bogura saw a 13.73% growth.
  6. Natore experienced a sharp decline of 44.56%.
  7. Sirajganj district's mango production fell by 22.04%, indicating a concerning downward trend.
  8. Chapainawabganj district was also a dominant name in mango production but it production decreased by 42.33%. The most production reduction among all districts of Rajshahi Division.

Key Insights:

  • Naogaon has become a famous name in mango production with highest growth.
  • Production declines in Natore, Sirajganj, and Chapainawabganj.
  • Districts with stable or moderate growth (Bogura, Joypurhat, and Pabna) show consistency in mango production.

The mentioned areas here represent the Area Under Garden in Naogaon. Areas outside the gardens are not included/counted.

Fiscal YearArea (under Garden)Comments
2016-171,754 acresStarting FY Year
2017-1811,104 acresSignificant increase
2018-194,075 acresDecline
2019-204,457 acresSlight increase
2020-216,061 acresSteady growth
2021-2229,488 acresExplosive growth
2022-2342,412.08 acresMassive expansion

References and Footnotes

  1. Yearbook of Agricultural Statistics-2023 ↩︎
  2. কৃষি পরিসংখ্যান বর্ষগ্রন্থ ↩︎
  3. Yearbook of Agricultural Statistics-2023 ↩︎

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