Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
25th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
231.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Bangladesh, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Bangladesh is 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 231.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 25th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 231.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 239.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 252.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 264.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 274.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 288.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 301.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 314.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 331.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 346.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 365.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 383.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 398.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 417.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 438.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 467.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 498.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 534.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 566.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 594.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 627.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 668.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 712.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 754.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 800.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 853.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 913.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 974.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.05 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.47 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 22.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 236.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 6.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 284.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 231.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 346.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 466.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 365.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 594.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 847.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 627.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.17 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 22 Thailand 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Vietnam 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Iran 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Pakistan 1.43 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Netherlands 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Argentina 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Bangladesh?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Bangladesh was 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.