Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 22,692 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,692 tonnes
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
57,355 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bangladesh, 1994–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1994200920241994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 16.5k tonnes2013: 17.3k tonnes2014: 30.4k tonnes2015: 57.4k tonnes2016: 26.3k tonnes2017: 12.2k tonnes2018: 19.0k tonnes2019: 26.6k tonnes2020: 27.9k tonnes2021: 48.7k tonnes2022: 38.8k tonnes2023: 30.8k tonnes2024: 22.7k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 86 Sudan 21,733 tonnes compare
  5. 87 Myanmar 18,950 tonnes compare
  6. 88 Papua New Guinea 17,183 tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.