Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 511.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 511.76 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 1,874.0% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 800 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 35.29 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2007 | -17.39 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2008 | 210.53 % change on previous year | -1310.5% |
| 2009 | -38.98 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2010 | -83.33 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 2011 | -100 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 316.67 % change on previous year | -416.7% |
| 2014 | -48 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2015 | 307.69 % change on previous year | -741.0% |
| 2016 | -96.23 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2017 | -100 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 800 % change on previous year | -900.0% |
| 2020 | 188.89 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2021 | -26.92 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2022 | -63.16 % change on previous year | +134.6% |
| 2023 | 285.71 % change on previous year | -552.4% |
| 2024 | 25.93 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2025 | 511.76 % change on previous year | +1873.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1873.9% | 25.93 % change on previous year | 511.76 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1310.5% | -17.39 % change on previous year | 210.53 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +900.0% | -100 % change on previous year | 800 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +741.0% | -48 % change on previous year | 307.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.89 % change on previous year | -75 % change on previous year | 210.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 124.6 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 800 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 153.7 % change on previous year | -63.16 % change on previous year | 511.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 5 Georgia 550.9 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Eritrea 549.51 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Spain 515.18 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 353.26 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uruguay 339.29 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Cyprus 330 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 511.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 800 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.