Forest fires — Emissions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Forest fires — Emissions was 3,210 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Bangladesh, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Bangladesh is 3,210 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 6,368 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.29 kt, in 2002.
Bangladesh ranks 35th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,066 kt | 24.29 kt | 6,368 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,190 kt | 42.98 kt | 4,473 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,212 kt | 351.26 kt | 3,601 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,097 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Bangladesh?
- Forest fires — emissions in Bangladesh was 3,210 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 6,368 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.29 kt in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th out of 181 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 (CO2). 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.