Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 4.58 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 4.58 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 396.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Bangladesh peaked at 9.08 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0346 kt, in 2002.
That places Bangladesh 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.5 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.77 kt | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.87 kt | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.21 kt | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 3.35 kt | +51.5% |
| 2000 | 2.05 kt | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 3.34 kt | +62.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0346 kt | -99.0% |
| 2003 | 1.49 kt | +4211.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5728 kt | -61.6% |
| 2005 | 1.88 kt | +227.4% |
| 2006 | 9.08 kt | +384.1% |
| 2007 | 1.42 kt | -84.4% |
| 2008 | 3.92 kt | +176.7% |
| 2009 | 4.78 kt | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6901 kt | -85.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7327 kt | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.36 kt | +85.5% |
| 2013 | 6.38 kt | +369.4% |
| 2014 | 5.34 kt | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6421 kt | -88.0% |
| 2016 | 0.301 kt | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0613 kt | -79.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9857 kt | +1508.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4795 kt | -51.4% |
| 2020 | 5.13 kt | +970.7% |
| 2021 | 4.64 kt | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5009 kt | -89.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9218 kt | +84.0% |
| 2024 | 4.58 kt | +396.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.58 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2265 kt, 20.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.58 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.4 kt, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4211.8% | 0.0346 kt | 1.49 kt |
| 2018 | +1508.0% | 0.0613 kt | 0.9857 kt |
| 2020 | +970.7% | 0.4795 kt | 5.13 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.62 kt | 2.21 kt | 3.35 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 kt | 0.0346 kt | 9.08 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 kt | 0.0613 kt | 6.38 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 kt | 0.5009 kt | 5.13 kt | 5 |
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 forest fires — emissions in Bangladesh?
- Forest fires — emissions in Bangladesh was 4.58 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0346 kt in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.