Average area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average area burnt per wildfire was 342 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 342 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh peaked at 388.47 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 245.5 hectares, in 2015.
Bangladesh ranks 46th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 350.93 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 332.44 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 328.07 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 245.5 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 287.35 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 259.64 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 305.5 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 343.57 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 331.92 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 321.11 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 262.28 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 388.47 hectares | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 331 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 299.24 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2026 | 342 hectares | +14.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 342 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 342 hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 297.14 hectares, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 306.63 hectares | 245.5 hectares | 350.93 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 325.15 hectares | 262.28 hectares | 388.47 hectares | 7 |
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh was 342 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 388.47 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.5 hectares in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.