CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 24.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.76 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 35,514 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 53,022 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1949 | 96,118 tonnes | +81.3% |
| 1950 | 492,945 tonnes | +412.9% |
| 1951 | 569,618 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1952 | 623,130 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 706,122 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 788,385 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1955 | 851,272 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 929,993 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 1.02 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 1.16 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 1.35 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 1.41 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 1.55 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 1.83 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 2.12 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.25 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 2.64 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 2.42 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.62 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 2.45 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 2.43 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.93 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 2.82 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 3.35 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 3.63 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 3.57 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.75 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 4.21 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 4.80 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 4.85 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.70 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 4.25 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 4.40 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.83 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 5.29 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 5.33 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.00 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 5.77 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.34 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 5.28 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 5.39 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5.49 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.91 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 6.74 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 7.18 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 8.42 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 8.27 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.87 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 7.70 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 9.90 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 9.91 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.90 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.65 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 10.64 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.96 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 10.20 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 9.95 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.89 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 13.86 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 15.58 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 16.31 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 18.29 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 18.73 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 21.64 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 25.48 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 24.36 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 25.19 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 23.64 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 22.60 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 25.76 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 21.61 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 24.88 million tonnes | +15.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 24.88 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 24.88 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.29 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +412.9% | 96,118 tonnes | 492,945 tonnes |
| 1949 | +81.3% | 53,022 tonnes | 96,118 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.