Annual number of fires in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual number of fires was 421 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of fires in Bangladesh, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Bangladesh is 421, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Bangladesh peaked at 1,094 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 421, in 2026.
Bangladesh ranks 69th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of fires in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 925 | — |
| 2013 | 994 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,094 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 649 | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 654 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 589 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 748 | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 820 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 875 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 909 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 612 | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 747 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 500 | -33.1% |
| 2025 | 514 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 421 | -18.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 421 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 421 is above the median for South Asia, which is 265, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 809.12 | 589 | 1,094 | 8 |
| 2020s | 654 | 421 | 909 | 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 number of fires in Bangladesh?
- Annual number of fires in Bangladesh was 421 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,094 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 421 in 2026.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual number of fires?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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