CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 24.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bangladesh, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 24.88 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bangladesh peaked at 25.76 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Bangladesh 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 46,164 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 96,118 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 834,838 tonnes | 492,945 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.17 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 8.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 million tonnes | 7.70 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.03 million tonnes | 10.89 million tonnes | 25.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.70 million tonnes | 21.61 million tonnes | 25.76 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 175.69 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population 58.40 million (2025)
- Urban population 33.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.00 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bangladesh?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bangladesh was 24.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 25.76 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Bangladesh rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.