Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 832.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
832.13 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
43rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
832.13 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
17.6 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 832.13 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 832.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.6 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bangladesh ranks 43rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.6 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 22.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 22.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 23.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 24.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 25.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 29.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 28.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 29.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 27.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 26.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 34.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 35.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 37.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 42.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 44.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 45.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 50.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 58.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 60.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 65.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 62.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 69.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 78.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 87.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 90.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 103.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 102.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 108.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 113.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 118.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 123.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 134.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 161.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 165.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 177.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 178.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 192.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 203.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 238.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 245.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 257.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 276.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 289.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 320.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 327.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 348.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 377.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 415.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 427.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 458.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 497.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 518.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 591.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 628.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 664.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 665.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 728.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 735.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 756.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 784.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 803 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 832.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 832.13 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 13.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 832.13 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 584.39 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 26.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 50.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 58.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 103.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 108.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 192.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 203.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 377.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 559.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 415.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 728.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 735.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 832.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 40 Malaysia 883.35 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 41 Saint Lucia 880.18 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 42 Marshall Islands 853.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 44 Liechtenstein 822.65 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 45 Switzerland 811.75 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 46 Palestine 793.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 832.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 832.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.