Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Bangladesh
421 wildfires
in 2026
Pakistan
376 wildfires
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
66th
Pakistan rank
69th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 421 wildfires against 376 wildfires in Pakistan, a difference of 45 wildfires.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 66th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 248 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 809.12 wildfires | 1,151 wildfires | 342.12 wildfires | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 654 wildfires | 995.14 wildfires | 341.14 wildfires | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 421 wildfires against 376 wildfires in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 45 wildfires, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.