Savanna fires — Burned Area in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 47,874 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,874 ha
Change on year
up 295.0%
World rank
70th
of 221 countries
All-time high
87,166 ha
in 2006
All-time low
1,370 ha
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Bangladesh, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 27.5k ha1991: 27.5k ha1992: 27.5k ha1993: 27.5k ha1994: 27.5k ha1995: 27.5k ha1996: 1.6k ha1997: 2.3k ha1998: 2.9k ha1999: 3.6k ha2000: 2.4k ha2001: 66.2k ha2002: 1.7k ha2003: 19.2k ha2004: 8.9k ha2005: 30.3k ha2006: 87.2k ha2007: 30.5k ha2008: 56.4k ha2009: 72.4k ha2010: 13.2k ha2011: 14.9k ha2012: 23.9k ha2013: 68.6k ha2014: 67.8k ha2015: 14.9k ha2016: 6.1k ha2017: 1.4k ha2018: 19.3k ha2019: 17.4k ha2020: 57.7k ha2021: 40.2k ha2022: 5.1k ha2023: 12.1k ha2024: 47.9k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Bangladesh, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Cuba 66,712 ha compare
  2. 68 North Macedonia 61,694 ha compare
  3. 69 Rwanda 50,070 ha compare
  4. 71 Lesotho 45,065 ha compare
  5. 72 Chile 42,420 ha compare
  6. 73 Egypt 39,357 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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