Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 290,047 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bangladesh, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bangladesh stood at 290,047 hectares. 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 by region in Bangladesh peaked at 290,047 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,538 hectares, 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 by region in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,538 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 31,770 hectares | +473.6% |
| 2004 | 19,276 hectares | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 46,903 hectares | +143.3% |
| 2006 | 167,777 hectares | +257.7% |
| 2007 | 46,452 hectares | -72.3% |
| 2008 | 92,282 hectares | +98.7% |
| 2009 | 113,554 hectares | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 26,081 hectares | -77.0% |
| 2011 | 29,022 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 36,106 hectares | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 121,583 hectares | +236.7% |
| 2014 | 116,431 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 23,333 hectares | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 9,617 hectares | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 5,860 hectares | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 28,958 hectares | +394.1% |
| 2019 | 22,002 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 103,702 hectares | +371.3% |
| 2021 | 79,166 hectares | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 10,712 hectares | -86.5% |
| 2023 | 23,312 hectares | +117.6% |
| 2024 | 86,400 hectares | +270.6% |
| 2025 | 290,047 hectares | +235.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 290,047 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,554 hectares, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 290,047 hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 152,816 hectares, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,444 hectares | 5,538 hectares | 167,777 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 41,899 hectares | 5,860 hectares | 121,583 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,890 hectares | 10,712 hectares | 290,047 hectares | 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 by region in Bangladesh?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bangladesh was 290,047 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 290,047 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,538 hectares in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.