Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 4,465 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bangladesh, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bangladesh is 4,465 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Bangladesh peaked at 4,465 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 21.47 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2005 | 364.92 hectares | +1600.0% |
| 2006 | 493.71 hectares | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 407.85 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 1,266 hectares | +210.5% |
| 2009 | 772.77 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 128.79 hectares | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 128.79 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 536.65 hectares | +316.7% |
| 2014 | 279.06 hectares | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 1,138 hectares | +307.7% |
| 2016 | 42.93 hectares | -96.2% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 193.19 hectares | +800.0% |
| 2020 | 558.11 hectares | +188.9% |
| 2021 | 407.85 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 150.26 hectares | -63.2% |
| 2023 | 579.58 hectares | +285.7% |
| 2024 | 729.84 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2025 | 4,465 hectares | +511.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4,465 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425 hectares, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4,465 hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,465 hectares, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 hectares | 364.92 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426.63 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,266 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 246.86 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,138 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,148 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 4,465 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 95 Nepal 7,685 hectares compare
- 96 Montenegro 7,341 hectares compare
- 97 Cyprus 6,461 hectares compare
- 99 Philippines 4,079 hectares compare
- 100 Afghanistan 3,907 hectares compare
- 101 Algeria 3,821 hectares 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 in Bangladesh?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bangladesh was 4,465 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4,465 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Bangladesh ranks 98th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.