Savanna fires — Burned Area in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 47,874 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Bangladesh stood at 47,874 ha.
That represents a change of up 295.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Bangladesh peaked at 87,166 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,370 ha, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 70th of 221 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.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,474 ha | — |
| 1991 | 27,474 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27,474 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27,474 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27,474 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27,474 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,611 ha | -94.1% |
| 1997 | 2,284 ha | +41.8% |
| 1998 | 2,937 ha | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 3,581 ha | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 2,434 ha | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 66,202 ha | +2620.0% |
| 2002 | 1,713 ha | -97.4% |
| 2003 | 19,227 ha | +1022.5% |
| 2004 | 8,929 ha | -53.6% |
| 2005 | 30,317 ha | +239.6% |
| 2006 | 87,166 ha | +187.5% |
| 2007 | 30,531 ha | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 56,439 ha | +84.9% |
| 2009 | 72,368 ha | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 13,232 ha | -81.7% |
| 2011 | 14,903 ha | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 23,852 ha | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 68,601 ha | +187.6% |
| 2014 | 67,767 ha | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 14,923 ha | -78.0% |
| 2016 | 6,102 ha | -59.1% |
| 2017 | 1,370 ha | -77.5% |
| 2018 | 19,333 ha | +1310.9% |
| 2019 | 17,384 ha | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 57,746 ha | +232.2% |
| 2021 | 40,232 ha | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 5,117 ha | -87.3% |
| 2023 | 12,119 ha | +136.8% |
| 2024 | 47,874 ha | +295.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,526 ha | 1,611 ha | 27,474 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,532 ha | 1,713 ha | 87,166 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,747 ha | 1,370 ha | 68,601 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,618 ha | 5,117 ha | 57,746 ha | 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 savanna fires — burned area in Bangladesh?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Bangladesh was 47,874 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 87,166 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,370 ha in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Bangladesh ranks 70th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.