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Tree Cover in Bangladesh

From 2001 to 2025, Bangladesh lost 271kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -10.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh from 2001 to 2025, 271kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Chittagong had the most tree cover loss at 258.5kha compared to an average of 38.8 kha.

Chittagong258.5kha

Sylhet9.0kha

Dhaka2.9kha

Rangpur0.5kha

Rajshahi0.3kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Bangladesh

From 2000 to 2020, Bangladesh experienced a net change of 202.5 kha (5.01%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Bangladesh Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Bangladesh gained 317.9 kha of tree cover equal to 0.24% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Bangladesh Compared to Other Areas

In Bangladesh there have been 797 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2014, with 1,070.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Bangladesh

In Bangladesh the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 797 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Bangladesh Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Bangladesh

From 2001 to 2025, Bangladesh lost 271kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -10.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Bangladesh from 2001 to 2025, 271kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Bangladesh, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Chittagong had the most tree cover loss at 258.5kha compared to an average of 38.8 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Bangladesh experienced a net change of 202.5 kha (5.01%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Bangladesh gained 317.9 kha of tree cover equal to 0.24% of the global total.

In Bangladesh there have been 797 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2014, with 1,070.

In Bangladesh the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 797 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 Bangladesh experienced a total of 9,301 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Bangladesh

From 2001 to 2025, Bangladesh lost 271kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -10.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Bangladesh from 2001 to 2025, 271kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Bangladesh, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Chittagong had the most tree cover loss at 258.5kha compared to an average of 38.8 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Bangladesh experienced a net change of 202.5 kha (5.01%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Bangladesh gained 317.9 kha of tree cover equal to 0.24% of the global total.

In Bangladesh there have been 797 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2014, with 1,070.

In Bangladesh the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 797 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 Bangladesh experienced a total of 9,301 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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