Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Area burned wildfires by type
Afghanistan
3,907
in 2025
Bangladesh
4,465
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
100th
Bangladesh rank
98th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4,465 against 3,907 in Afghanistan, a difference of 558.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 100th and Bangladesh ranks 98th of 225 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,210 | 426.63 | 25,783 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 8,181 | 246.86 | 7,934 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 5,692 | 1,148 | 4,544 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 4,465 against 3,907 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 558, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Bangladesh rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Afghanistan ranks 100th and Bangladesh ranks 98th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.