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
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.
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
- 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 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.