CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 123.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
123.12 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6.15 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
79
1946–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bangladesh, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bangladesh is 123.12 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bangladesh peaked at 123.12 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.15 million tonnes, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 20.65 million tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 21.62 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1948 | 21.60 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 21.11 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 29.84 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1951 | 34.12 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1952 | 37.80 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1953 | 40.67 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 44.42 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 47.88 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1956 | 51.85 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 54.67 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 57.99 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 57.85 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 62.32 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 52.89 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1962 | 46.73 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 44.45 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 46.40 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 42.70 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 42.01 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 38.99 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 38.25 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 38.62 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 37.63 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 49.04 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1972 | 40.72 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1973 | 33.70 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 29.62 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 26.54 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 24.90 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 23.63 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 22.55 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 22.44 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 22.64 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 22.57 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 21.77 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 24.01 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 25.00 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 28.25 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 30.13 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 38.07 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 35.87 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 31.09 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 28.59 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 6.15 million tonnes | -78.5% |
| 1992 | 11.23 million tonnes | +82.6% |
| 1993 | 12.77 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 18.01 million tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1995 | 22.06 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 32.63 million tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1997 | 35.46 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 35.44 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 33.98 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 35.90 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 40.07 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 40.42 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 42.49 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 44.90 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 45.55 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 50.39 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 52.50 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 56.35 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 59.28 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 61.80 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 65.06 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 71.45 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 74.78 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 78.18 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 89.60 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 93.21 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 98.16 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 103.69 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 111.00 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 109.97 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 111.78 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 116.01 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 118.92 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 123.12 million tonnes | +3.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 123.12 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 123.12 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 28.35 million tonnes, 4.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -78.5% | 28.59 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +82.6% | 6.15 million tonnes | 11.23 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.25 million tonnes | 20.65 million tonnes | 21.62 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 45.71 million tonnes | 29.84 million tonnes | 57.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.34 million tonnes | 38.25 million tonnes | 62.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.08 million tonnes | 22.44 million tonnes | 49.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.94 million tonnes | 21.77 million tonnes | 38.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.63 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 35.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.78 million tonnes | 35.90 million tonnes | 59.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.69 million tonnes | 61.80 million tonnes | 111.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.96 million tonnes | 109.97 million tonnes | 123.12 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bangladesh?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bangladesh was 123.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 123.12 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.