Annual number of wildfires in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual number of wildfires was 421 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Bangladesh, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Bangladesh is 421 wildfires, 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 wildfires in Bangladesh peaked at 1,094 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 421 wildfires, in 2026.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 809.12 wildfires | 589 wildfires | 1,094 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 654 wildfires | 421 wildfires | 909 wildfires | 7 |
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 number of wildfires in Bangladesh?
- Annual number of wildfires in Bangladesh was 421 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,094 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 421 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.