Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 86,400 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bangladesh, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bangladesh stood at 86,400 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 270.6% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bangladesh peaked at 167,777 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,538 hectares, in 2002.
Bangladesh ranks 77th 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.
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 | 60,658 hectares | 10,712 hectares | 103,702 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 2,532 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 106.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 18.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,329 (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 86,400 hectares in 2024, 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 167,777 hectares in 2006.
- 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 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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.