Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 2.16 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2.16 million
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
80th
of 248 countries
All-time high
11.04 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.88 million
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bangladesh, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bangladesh stood at 2.16 million.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bangladesh peaked at 11.04 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 80th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.96 million | — |
| 2004 | 10.10 million | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 9.51 million | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 9.10 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 11.04 million | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 6.58 million | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 9.14 million | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 4.14 million | -54.8% |
| 2011 | 5.43 million | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 7.03 million | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 5.93 million | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 4.65 million | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 3.22 million | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 6.91 million | +114.5% |
| 2017 | 1.97 million | -71.5% |
| 2018 | 3.72 million | +88.4% |
| 2019 | 5.29 million | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 5.45 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.34 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | -64.9% |
| 2023 | 5.09 million | +171.0% |
| 2024 | 3.64 million | -28.5% |
| 2025 | 3.53 million | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 2.16 million | -39.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.16 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.16 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.26 million, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.20 million | 6.58 million | 11.04 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.83 million | 1.97 million | 7.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 million | 1.88 million | 5.45 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.05 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bangladesh?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bangladesh was 2.16 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11.04 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 80th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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