Grassland — Burned Area in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Grassland — Burned Area was 984.85 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
984.85 ha
Change on year
up 187.4%
World rank
104th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,263 ha
in 2008
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Bangladesh, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 313.6 ha1991: 313.6 ha1992: 313.6 ha1993: 313.6 ha1994: 313.6 ha1995: 313.6 ha1996: 3.8 ha1997: 1.5 ha1998: 3.6 ha1999: 114.6 ha2000: 214.9 ha2001: 492.5 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 85.6 ha2004: 42.8 ha2005: 364 ha2006: 513.9 ha2007: 428.2 ha2008: 1.3k ha2009: 792.2 ha2010: 128.5 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 107.1 ha2013: 492.5 ha2014: 235.5 ha2015: 1.1k ha2016: 42.8 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 21.4 ha2019: 192.7 ha2020: 556.7 ha2021: 406.9 ha2022: 149.9 ha2023: 342.6 ha2024: 984.9 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Bangladesh is 984.85 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 187.4% on the previous year and up 318.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Bangladesh peaked at 1,263 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

Bangladesh ranks 104th of 220 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.

Grassland — Burned Area in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burned Area in Bangladesh, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 313.63 ha
1991 313.63 ha +0.0%
1992 313.63 ha +0.0%
1993 313.63 ha +0.0%
1994 313.63 ha +0.0%
1995 313.63 ha +0.0%
1996 3.84 ha -98.8%
1997 1.46 ha -62.0%
1998 3.63 ha +148.7%
1999 114.57 ha +3058.8%
2000 214.87 ha +87.5%
2001 492.45 ha +129.2%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 85.65 ha
2004 42.82 ha -50.0%
2005 363.96 ha +750.0%
2006 513.85 ha +41.2%
2007 428.2 ha -16.7%
2008 1,263 ha +195.0%
2009 792.2 ha -37.3%
2010 128.48 ha -83.8%
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 107.06 ha
2013 492.48 ha +360.0%
2014 235.52 ha -52.2%
2015 1,113 ha +372.7%
2016 42.82 ha -96.2%
2017 0 ha -100.0%
2018 21.41 ha
2019 192.69 ha +800.0%
2020 556.68 ha +188.9%
2021 406.87 ha -26.9%
2022 149.89 ha -63.2%
2023 342.63 ha +128.6%
2024 984.85 ha +187.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 200.53 ha 1.46 ha 313.63 ha 10
2000s 419.72 ha 0 ha 1,263 ha 10
2010s 233.37 ha 0 ha 1,113 ha 10
2020s 488.18 ha 149.89 ha 984.85 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 101 Armenia 1,160 ha compare
  2. 102 Italy 1,074 ha compare
  3. 103 Bahamas 1,007 ha compare
  4. 105 Haiti 877.44 ha compare
  5. 106 Japan 858.34 ha compare
  6. 107 France 774.38 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Bangladesh?
Grassland — burned area in Bangladesh was 984.85 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1,263 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Bangladesh rank for grassland — burned area?
Bangladesh ranks 104th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 318.2%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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