Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 22,692 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bangladesh, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bangladesh stood at 22,692 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bangladesh peaked at 57,355 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Bangladesh ranks 85th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,556 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 57,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,775 tonnes | 22,692 tonnes | 48,747 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 175.69 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population 58.40 million (2025)
- Urban population 33.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.00 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bangladesh?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bangladesh was 22,692 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 flaring recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 57,355 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Bangladesh ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.