Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 36,784 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,784 ha
Change on year
up 396.5%
World rank
26th
of 218 countries
All-time high
72,970 ha
in 2006
All-time low
278.34 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bangladesh, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 17.7k ha1991: 17.7k ha1992: 17.7k ha1993: 17.7k ha1994: 17.7k ha1995: 17.7k ha1996: 7.5k ha1997: 7.8k ha1998: 6.0k ha1999: 9.1k ha2000: 5.6k ha2001: 26.8k ha2002: 278.3 ha2003: 12.0k ha2004: 4.6k ha2005: 15.1k ha2006: 73.0k ha2007: 11.4k ha2008: 31.5k ha2009: 38.4k ha2010: 5.5k ha2011: 5.9k ha2012: 10.9k ha2013: 51.3k ha2014: 42.9k ha2015: 5.2k ha2016: 2.4k ha2017: 492.5 ha2018: 7.9k ha2019: 3.9k ha2020: 41.3k ha2021: 37.3k ha2022: 4.0k ha2023: 7.4k ha2024: 36.8k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Bangladesh is 36,784 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 396.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Bangladesh peaked at 72,970 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 278.34 ha, in 2002.

That places Bangladesh 26th out of 218 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.

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bangladesh, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 17,663 ha
1991 17,663 ha +0.0%
1992 17,663 ha +0.0%
1993 17,663 ha +0.0%
1994 17,663 ha +0.0%
1995 17,663 ha +0.0%
1996 7,529 ha -57.4%
1997 7,792 ha +3.5%
1998 6,002 ha -23.0%
1999 9,096 ha +51.5%
2000 5,576 ha -38.7%
2001 26,849 ha +381.5%
2002 278.34 ha -99.0%
2003 11,990 ha +4207.7%
2004 4,604 ha -61.6%
2005 15,073 ha +227.4%
2006 72,970 ha +384.1%
2007 11,391 ha -84.4%
2008 31,517 ha +176.7%
2009 38,432 ha +21.9%
2010 5,546 ha -85.6%
2011 5,888 ha +6.2%
2012 10,920 ha +85.5%
2013 51,258 ha +369.4%
2014 42,910 ha -16.3%
2015 5,160 ha -88.0%
2016 2,419 ha -53.1%
2017 492.52 ha -79.6%
2018 7,922 ha +1508.5%
2019 3,854 ha -51.4%
2020 41,260 ha +970.7%
2021 37,278 ha -9.7%
2022 4,025 ha -89.2%
2023 7,408 ha +84.0%
2024 36,784 ha +396.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,640 ha 6,002 ha 17,663 ha 10
2000s 21,868 ha 278.34 ha 72,970 ha 10
2010s 13,637 ha 492.52 ha 51,258 ha 10
2020s 25,351 ha 4,025 ha 41,260 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 23 Belize 55,708 ha compare
  2. 23 Cabo Verde 0 ha
  3. 24 Paraguay 54,200 ha compare
  4. 25 Madagascar 51,999 ha compare
  5. 27 Malawi 35,925 ha compare
  6. 28 Indonesia 25,110 ha compare
  7. 29 Gabon 24,961 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Bangladesh?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Bangladesh was 36,784 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 72,970 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 278.34 ha in 2002.
How does Bangladesh rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Bangladesh ranks 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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