Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 26.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.01 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
26.01 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
79,278 tonnes
in 1948
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh stood at 26.01 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 641.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh peaked at 26.01 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,278 tonnes, in 1948.
That places Bangladesh 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 117,474 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 85,971 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1948 | 79,278 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1949 | 91,978 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1950 | 498,308 tonnes | +441.8% |
| 1951 | 654,445 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1952 | 669,587 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 609,289 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1954 | 547,377 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1955 | 517,181 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 659,925 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1957 | 606,976 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 655,158 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1959 | 539,351 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1960 | 725,918 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1961 | 714,527 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 763,224 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 815,158 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 800,006 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 753,231 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 643,555 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 633,229 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 682,321 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 649,588 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 615,142 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 551,603 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 355,408 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1973 | 461,664 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 410,691 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 472,656 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 447,302 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 501,968 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 421,360 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 359,072 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 446,794 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 465,328 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 567,678 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 304,112 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 117,248 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 1985 | 186,797 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 1986 | 282,128 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1987 | 443,344 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1988 | 381,056 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 102,592 tonnes | -73.1% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million tonnes | +942.6% |
| 1991 | 340,752 tonnes | -68.1% |
| 1992 | 322,432 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 120,885 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1994 | 98,928 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million tonnes | +1133.3% |
| 1996 | 677,840 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million tonnes | +81.1% |
| 1998 | 351,799 tonnes | -71.3% |
| 1999 | 175,872 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million tonnes | +612.5% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.84 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 3.75 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 3.51 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.61 million tonnes | +145.2% |
| 2016 | 6.07 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 7.15 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 8.18 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 8.68 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 10.55 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 14.22 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 16.15 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 23.84 million tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 26.01 million tonnes | +9.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 26.01 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 44.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 26.01 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.00 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1133.3% | 98,928 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes |
| 1990 | +942.6% | 102,592 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +612.5% | 175,872 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes |
| 1950 | +441.8% | 91,978 tonnes | 498,308 tonnes |
| 2015 | +145.2% | 3.51 million tonnes | 8.61 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 93,675 tonnes | 79,278 tonnes | 117,474 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 595,760 tonnes | 498,308 tonnes | 669,587 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 718,076 tonnes | 633,229 tonnes | 815,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 459,687 tonnes | 355,408 tonnes | 615,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,708 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 567,678 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 560,567 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 8.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.15 million tonnes | 10.55 million tonnes | 26.01 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bangladesh
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- 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 co₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh was 26.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 26.01 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,278 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 641.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.