Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1971
All-time low
187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1998
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1971–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
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 per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971 and was at its lowest, 187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 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 per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1972 | 236.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 241.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 229.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 237.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 232.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 235.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 229.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 230.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 226.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 221.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 215.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 217.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 217.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 220.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 207.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 213.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 197.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 195.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 211.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 202.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 190.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 197.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 197.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 194.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 198.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 200.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 196.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 202.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 206.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 204.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 206.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 199.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 204.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 202.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 204.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 201.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 216.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 206 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 203.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 212.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 212.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 200.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 212.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 215.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 202.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 197.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 210.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 200.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 200.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 200.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for South Asia, which is 256.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 9 |
| 1980s | 214.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 226.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 213.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 98 Nicaragua 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 99 Romania 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 101 Pakistan 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 per capita in Bangladesh?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.