Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 342 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
342
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
44th
of 182 countries
All-time high
388.47
in 2023
All-time low
245.5
in 2015
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 342 for annual 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh peaked at 388.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 245.5, in 2015.
Bangladesh ranks 44th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 350.93 | — |
| 2013 | 332.44 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 328.07 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 245.5 | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 287.35 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 259.64 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 305.5 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 343.57 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 331.92 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 321.11 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 262.28 | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 388.47 | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 331 | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 299.24 | -9.6% |
| 2026 | 342 | +14.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 342 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 342 is above the median for South Asia, which is 296.39, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 306.63 | 245.5 | 350.93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 325.15 | 262.28 | 388.47 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Bangladesh was 342 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 388.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.5 in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Bangladesh ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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