Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 290,047 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bangladesh, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bangladesh stood at 290,047. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 235.7% on the previous year and up 1,143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bangladesh peaked at 290,047 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,538, in 2002.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,538 | — |
| 2003 | 31,770 | +473.6% |
| 2004 | 19,276 | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 46,903 | +143.3% |
| 2006 | 167,777 | +257.7% |
| 2007 | 46,452 | -72.3% |
| 2008 | 92,282 | +98.7% |
| 2009 | 113,554 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 26,081 | -77.0% |
| 2011 | 29,022 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 36,106 | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 121,583 | +236.7% |
| 2014 | 116,431 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 23,333 | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 9,617 | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 5,860 | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 28,958 | +394.1% |
| 2019 | 22,002 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 103,702 | +371.3% |
| 2021 | 79,166 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 10,712 | -86.5% |
| 2023 | 23,312 | +117.6% |
| 2024 | 86,400 | +270.6% |
| 2025 | 290,047 | +235.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 290,047 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,554, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 290,047 is above the median for South Asia, which is 152,816, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,444 | 5,538 | 167,777 | 8 |
| 2010s | 41,899 | 5,860 | 121,583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,890 | 10,712 | 290,047 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bangladesh?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bangladesh was 290,047 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 290,047 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,538 in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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