CO₂ emissions by sector in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: CO₂ emissions by sector was 10.08 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.08 million tonnes
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
35th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.52 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1.94 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions by sector in Bangladesh, 1990–2023

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200620231990: 2.2M tonnes1991: 1.9M tonnes1992: 1.9M tonnes1993: 2.1M tonnes1994: 2.3M tonnes1995: 2.6M tonnes1996: 2.8M tonnes1997: 3.2M tonnes1998: 3.5M tonnes1999: 3.4M tonnes2000: 3.5M tonnes2001: 3.9M tonnes2002: 4.3M tonnes2003: 4.9M tonnes2004: 5.3M tonnes2005: 5.0M tonnes2006: 5.1M tonnes2007: 5.4M tonnes2008: 5.5M tonnes2009: 5.7M tonnes2010: 6.3M tonnes2011: 6.7M tonnes2012: 6.7M tonnes2013: 6.6M tonnes2014: 7.5M tonnes2015: 8.5M tonnes2016: 10.0M tonnes2017: 11.3M tonnes2018: 11.8M tonnes2019: 12.3M tonnes2020: 10.7M tonnes2021: 12.5M tonnes2022: 12.4M tonnes2023: 10.1M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Bangladesh is 10.08 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Bangladesh peaked at 12.52 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million tonnes, in 1991.

Bangladesh ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.59 million tonnes 1.94 million tonnes 3.48 million tonnes 10
2000s 4.86 million tonnes 3.52 million tonnes 5.65 million tonnes 10
2010s 8.77 million tonnes 6.33 million tonnes 12.27 million tonnes 10
2020s 11.43 million tonnes 10.08 million tonnes 12.52 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 32 South Africa 15.88 million tonnes compare
  2. 33 Ukraine 14.32 million tonnes compare
  3. 34 Australia 12.95 million tonnes compare
  4. 36 Philippines 9.94 million tonnes compare
  5. 37 Azerbaijan 9.86 million tonnes compare
  6. 38 Romania 9.28 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions by sector in Bangladesh?
Co₂ emissions by sector in Bangladesh was 10.08 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 12.52 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million tonnes in 1991.
How does Bangladesh rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
Bangladesh ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.