Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 52.27 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52.27 hectares
Change on year
down 64.1%
World rank
97th
of 152 countries
All-time high
145.63 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
21
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bangladesh, 2001–2024

0501001502001201220242001: 7.5 hectares2002: 3.7 hectares2003: 2 hectares2004: 9.2 hectares2005: 1.9 hectares2006: 3.8 hectares2007: 24.3 hectares2008: 6.6 hectares2009: 0.633 hectares2010: 4.8 hectares2011: 4.6 hectares2012: 1.3 hectares2013: 0 hectares2014: 0.141 hectares2015: 0.14 hectares2018: 3.3 hectares2020: 29.1 hectares2021: 12.6 hectares2022: 2 hectares2023: 145.6 hectares2024: 52.3 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Bangladesh is 52.27 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 64.1% on the previous year and up 37,051.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Bangladesh peaked at 145.63 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 97th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.61 hectares 0.633 hectares 24.27 hectares 9
2010s 2.02 hectares 0 hectares 4.77 hectares 7
2020s 48.31 hectares 1.97 hectares 145.63 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 94 United Kingdom 70.29 hectares compare
  2. 95 Vanuatu 69.29 hectares compare
  3. 96 Austria 61.74 hectares compare
  4. 98 Fiji 49.41 hectares compare
  5. 99 Haiti 44.12 hectares compare
  6. 100 Taiwan 39.5 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Bangladesh?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bangladesh was 52.27 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 145.63 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Bangladesh ranks 97th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 37,051.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).