Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 36,784 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
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- 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)
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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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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.