Bangladesh vs Myanmar: emissions of air pollutants
Bangladesh
3.12 million tonnes
in 2022
Myanmar
3.03 million tonnes
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Myanmar rank
24th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.12 million tonnes against 3.03 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 88,400 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 24th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 21 and Myanmar in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 547,820 tonnes | 109,370 tonnes | 438,450 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1760s | 557,581 tonnes | 111,136 tonnes | 446,445 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1770s | 567,478 tonnes | 112,904 tonnes | 454,573 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1780s | 577,508 tonnes | 114,672 tonnes | 462,836 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1790s | 587,670 tonnes | 116,436 tonnes | 471,234 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1800s | 597,958 tonnes | 118,190 tonnes | 479,768 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1810s | 626,944 tonnes | 121,169 tonnes | 505,776 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1820s | 680,647 tonnes | 125,252 tonnes | 555,395 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1830s | 738,864 tonnes | 129,336 tonnes | 609,527 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1840s | 801,959 tonnes | 134,058 tonnes | 667,901 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1850s | 882,227 tonnes | 138,683 tonnes | 743,544 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1860s | 968,565 tonnes | 142,476 tonnes | 826,088 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1870s | 1.39 million tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1880s | 1.52 million tonnes | 219,140 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1890s | 1.65 million tonnes | 293,407 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1900s | 1.82 million tonnes | 369,570 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1910s | 1.97 million tonnes | 423,464 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1920s | 2.03 million tonnes | 511,920 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1930s | 2.06 million tonnes | 704,802 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1940s | 1.77 million tonnes | 765,882 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1950s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 90,095 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1960s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 179,065 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 430,570 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 500,182 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 2.13 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 203,746 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.53 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 111,419 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2.89 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10,087 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 3.05 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 12,990 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 3.12 million tonnes against 3.03 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 88,400 tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 24th 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.