Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 12,034 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bangladesh, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bangladesh is 12,034, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bangladesh peaked at 61,968 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,292, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 76th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49,899 | — |
| 2004 | 54,881 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 52,994 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 49,741 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 61,968 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 36,727 | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 49,256 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 23,518 | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 30,282 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 39,362 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 32,064 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 26,758 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 17,947 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 39,596 | +120.6% |
| 2017 | 10,973 | -72.3% |
| 2018 | 20,671 | +88.4% |
| 2019 | 30,278 | +46.5% |
| 2020 | 30,176 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 31,041 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10,292 | -66.8% |
| 2023 | 27,542 | +167.6% |
| 2024 | 20,225 | -26.6% |
| 2025 | 20,079 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 12,034 | -40.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 12,034 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 12,034 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,518, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,781 | 36,727 | 61,968 | 7 |
| 2010s | 27,145 | 10,973 | 39,596 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,627 | 10,292 | 31,041 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,978 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,719 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bangladesh?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bangladesh was 12,034 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 61,968 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,292 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Bangladesh ranks 76th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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