Woody savanna — Burned Area in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 46,868 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 46,868 ha for woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 301.6% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Bangladesh peaked at 85,859 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,370 ha, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 28th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,647 ha | — |
| 1991 | 26,647 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26,647 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26,647 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,647 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26,647 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,592 ha | -94.0% |
| 1997 | 2,140 ha | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 2,378 ha | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 2,870 ha | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 1,649 ha | -42.6% |
| 2001 | 65,645 ha | +3881.8% |
| 2002 | 1,670 ha | -97.5% |
| 2003 | 18,906 ha | +1032.1% |
| 2004 | 8,265 ha | -56.3% |
| 2005 | 29,290 ha | +254.4% |
| 2006 | 85,859 ha | +193.1% |
| 2007 | 29,054 ha | -66.2% |
| 2008 | 53,184 ha | +83.1% |
| 2009 | 71,297 ha | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 10,791 ha | -84.9% |
| 2011 | 12,633 ha | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 22,996 ha | +82.0% |
| 2013 | 67,466 ha | +193.4% |
| 2014 | 67,232 ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13,703 ha | -79.6% |
| 2016 | 6,059 ha | -55.8% |
| 2017 | 1,370 ha | -77.4% |
| 2018 | 19,312 ha | +1309.3% |
| 2019 | 17,192 ha | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 57,061 ha | +231.9% |
| 2021 | 39,739 ha | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 4,882 ha | -87.7% |
| 2023 | 11,669 ha | +139.0% |
| 2024 | 46,868 ha | +301.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,886 ha | 1,592 ha | 26,647 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,482 ha | 1,649 ha | 85,859 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,875 ha | 1,370 ha | 67,466 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,044 ha | 4,882 ha | 57,061 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 25 Nepal 81,154 ha compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 2,843 ha compare
- 26 South Africa 74,023 ha compare
- 27 Portugal 68,022 ha compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 29 China 44,305 ha compare
- 29 China, mainland 44,305 ha compare
- 31 Cameroon 38,342 ha compare
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 woody savanna — burned area in Bangladesh?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Bangladesh was 46,868 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 85,859 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,370 ha in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 Woody savanna — 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.