Area burned wildfires by type in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Area burned wildfires by type was 4,465 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Bangladesh, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Bangladesh is 4,465, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 511.8% on the previous year and up 292.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Bangladesh peaked at 4,465 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Bangladesh ranks 98th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 85.86 | — |
| 2004 | 21.47 | -75.0% |
| 2005 | 364.92 | +1600.0% |
| 2006 | 493.71 | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 407.85 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 1,266 | +210.5% |
| 2009 | 772.77 | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 128.79 | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 128.79 | — |
| 2013 | 536.65 | +316.7% |
| 2014 | 279.06 | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 1,138 | +307.7% |
| 2016 | 42.93 | -96.2% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 21.47 | — |
| 2019 | 193.19 | +800.0% |
| 2020 | 558.11 | +188.9% |
| 2021 | 407.85 | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 150.26 | -63.2% |
| 2023 | 579.58 | +285.7% |
| 2024 | 729.84 | +25.9% |
| 2025 | 4,465 | +511.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4,465 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4,465 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,465, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1600.0% | 21.47 | 364.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426.63 | 0 | 1,266 | 8 |
| 2010s | 246.86 | 0 | 1,138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,148 | 150.26 | 4,465 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 95 Nepal 7,685 compare
- 96 Montenegro 7,341 compare
- 97 Cyprus 6,461 compare
- 99 Philippines 4,079 compare
- 100 Afghanistan 3,907 compare
- 101 Algeria 3,821 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 wildfires by type in Bangladesh?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Bangladesh was 4,465 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4,465 in 2025.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Bangladesh ranks 98th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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