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 42nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
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 |
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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 42nd out of 181 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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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.