Carbon intensity vs gdp in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 212.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
212.27
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
276
in 1971
All-time low
187.43
in 1998
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Bangladesh, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Bangladesh stood at 212.27.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 276 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 187.43, in 1998.
Bangladesh ranks 100th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 276 | — |
| 1972 | 236.12 | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 241.59 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 229.54 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 237.17 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 232.21 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 235.31 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 229.87 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 230.84 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 226.04 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 221.42 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 215.87 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 210.53 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 217.75 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 217.59 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 220.8 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 207.11 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 213.08 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 197.34 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 195.24 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 211.92 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 202.1 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 190.8 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 197.15 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 197.93 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 194.19 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 198.69 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 187.43 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 200.18 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 196.91 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 202.03 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 206.77 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 204.65 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 206.68 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 199.73 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 204.06 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 202.87 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 204.99 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 201.15 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 216.41 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 206 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 203.5 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 212.36 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 212.98 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 200.84 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 212.4 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 215.87 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 202.09 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 197.27 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 210.3 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 200.89 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 200.31 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 200.67 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 212.27 | +5.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 212.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 212.27 is below the median for South Asia, which is 256.76, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238.74 | 229.54 | 276 | 9 |
| 1980s | 214.75 | 197.34 | 226.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.56 | 187.43 | 211.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.98 | 196.91 | 206.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.97 | 197.27 | 216.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.89 | 200.31 | 212.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 213.35 compare
- 98 Nicaragua 212.96 compare
- 99 Romania 212.61 compare
- 101 Pakistan 211.57 compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 210.72 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 intensity vs gdp in Bangladesh?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Bangladesh was 212.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 276 in 1971.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.43 in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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