Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 55.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55.99 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 146 countries
All-time high
60.16 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Bangladesh, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 55.99 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bangladesh peaked at 60.16 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
Bangladesh ranks 31st of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 8,007 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 41,068 tonnes | +412.9% |
| 1957 | 60,753 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1958 | 74,536 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1959 | 88,070 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 131,486 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1961 | 159,447 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1962 | 197,201 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1963 | 244,439 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 308,811 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 363,834 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 406,513 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 474,942 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 529,464 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 673,141 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 559,869 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1971 | 596,046 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 714,480 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 1.38 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 963,632 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1976 | 1.41 million tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.92 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 2.22 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 2.44 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 3.16 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1983 | 3.52 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 4.47 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 5.08 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 5.73 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 5.93 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 7.00 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 7.42 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 7.58 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 9.06 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 9.61 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 10.39 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 11.47 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 13.03 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 13.50 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 13.26 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.32 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 15.62 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 16.88 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 18.90 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 19.89 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 21.39 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 23.09 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 24.72 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 28.26 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 29.58 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 32.22 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 35.44 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 39.40 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 38.20 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 40.01 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 43.94 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 44.97 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 48.49 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 52.90 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 52.68 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 52.65 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 59.42 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 60.13 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 60.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.78 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 57.63 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 55.99 million tonnes | -2.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 55.99 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 26.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +412.9% | 8,007 tonnes | 41,068 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 27,243 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 88,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 348,928 tonnes | 131,486 tonnes | 673,141 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million tonnes | 559,869 tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.70 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 7.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.78 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 15.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.04 million tonnes | 16.88 million tonnes | 35.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.27 million tonnes | 38.20 million tonnes | 59.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.54 million tonnes | 55.99 million tonnes | 60.16 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bangladesh?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bangladesh was 55.99 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 gas recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 60.16 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.