Bangladesh vs Canada: emissions of air pollutants
Bangladesh
3.12 million tonnes
in 2022
Canada
2.88 million tonnes
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Canada rank
25th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bangladesh
- Canada
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.12 million tonnes against 2.88 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 243,410 tonnes.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Canada ranks 25th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 9 and Canada in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 547,820 tonnes | 176,740 tonnes | 371,080 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1760s | 557,581 tonnes | 203,396 tonnes | 354,184 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1770s | 567,478 tonnes | 235,048 tonnes | 332,430 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1780s | 577,508 tonnes | 272,805 tonnes | 304,703 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1790s | 587,670 tonnes | 318,008 tonnes | 269,661 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1800s | 597,958 tonnes | 372,312 tonnes | 225,645 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1810s | 626,944 tonnes | 475,732 tonnes | 151,213 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1820s | 680,647 tonnes | 659,464 tonnes | 21,183 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1830s | 738,864 tonnes | 915,986 tonnes | 177,122 tonnes | Canada |
| 1840s | 801,959 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 480,560 tonnes | Canada |
| 1850s | 882,227 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 801,584 tonnes | Canada |
| 1860s | 968,565 tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1870s | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 951,654 tonnes | Canada |
| 1880s | 1.52 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1890s | 1.65 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1900s | 1.82 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1910s | 1.97 million tonnes | 4.66 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1920s | 2.03 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1930s | 2.06 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1940s | 1.77 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1950s | 1.15 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1960s | 1.25 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | 6.41 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1970s | 1.38 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1980s | 1.71 million tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1990s | 2.13 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.53 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.89 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 501,338 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.05 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 191,737 tonnes | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bangladesh or Canada?
- Bangladesh, at 3.12 million tonnes against 2.88 million tonnes in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bangladesh and Canada?
- 243,410 tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Canada?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Canada rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Canada ranks 25th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.