CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 63.33 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
63.33 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 120 countries
All-time high
64.02 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
-2.59 million tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bangladesh, 1990–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 204.5k tonnes1991: 2.8k tonnes1992: 497.6k tonnes1993: -108.9k tonnes1994: -369.6k tonnes1995: -1.3M tonnes1996: -2.0M tonnes1997: -2.1M tonnes1998: -2.6M tonnes1999: 5.9M tonnes2000: -968.3k tonnes2001: -1.5M tonnes2002: -1.3M tonnes2003: 1.7M tonnes2004: 1.8M tonnes2005: 1.9M tonnes2006: 111.8k tonnes2007: -117.9k tonnes2008: -553.2k tonnes2009: 741.1k tonnes2010: -138.4k tonnes2011: -1.4M tonnes2012: -256.5k tonnes2013: -662.9k tonnes2014: 39.2M tonnes2015: -119.3k tonnes2016: 44.8M tonnes2017: 47.4M tonnes2018: 52.7M tonnes2019: 53.8M tonnes2020: 52.9M tonnes2021: 59.4M tonnes2022: 64.0M tonnes2023: 63.3M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 63.33 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9,654.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bangladesh peaked at 64.02 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.59 million tonnes, in 1998.

That places Bangladesh 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 -189,710 tonnes -2.59 million tonnes 5.85 million tonnes 10
2000s 186,031 tonnes -1.55 million tonnes 1.94 million tonnes 10
2010s 23.54 million tonnes -1.39 million tonnes 53.79 million tonnes 10
2020s 59.91 million tonnes 52.90 million tonnes 64.02 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 10 Hong Kong 111.21 million tonnes compare
  2. 11 Mexico 106.72 million tonnes compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 86.35 million tonnes compare
  4. 14 Philippines 50.61 million tonnes compare
  5. 15 Spain 45.15 million tonnes compare
  6. 16 Thailand 40.83 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bangladesh?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bangladesh was 63.33 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 64.02 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -2.59 million tonnes in 1998.
How does Bangladesh rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Bangladesh ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,654.4%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.