Australia vs Bangladesh: CO₂ emissions by sector
Australia
12.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh
10.08 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
34th
Bangladesh rank
35th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12.95 million tonnes against 10.08 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.87 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 34th and Bangladesh ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.55 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 6.96 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 11.43 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 6.58 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.53 million tonnes | 8.77 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 13.44 million tonnes | 11.43 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Australia or Bangladesh?
- Australia, at 12.95 million tonnes against 10.08 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Australia and Bangladesh?
- 2.87 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bangladesh?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Bangladesh rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 34th and Bangladesh ranks 35th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.