Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bangladesh, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.5% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bangladesh peaked at 11.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -14.0%, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 96th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.1% | — |
| 1962 | 5.5% | -10.0% |
| 1963 | -0.5% | -108.4% |
| 1964 | 11.0% | -2502.5% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | -85.3% |
| 1966 | 2.6% | +59.8% |
| 1967 | -1.9% | -173.1% |
| 1968 | 9.5% | -605.9% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -87.1% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | +360.3% |
| 1971 | -5.5% | -197.5% |
| 1972 | -14.0% | +155.0% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -123.8% |
| 1974 | 9.6% | +188.4% |
| 1975 | -4.1% | -142.6% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -238.5% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -52.8% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | +164.6% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -32.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -82.9% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +783.1% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -70.5% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | +81.8% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +98.2% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +56.2% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -56.3% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +101.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -26.9% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -17.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.6%, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +2502.5% | -0.5% | 11.0% |
| 1981 | +783.1% | 0.8% | 7.2% |
| 1968 | +605.9% | -1.9% | 9.5% |
| 1970 | +360.3% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| 1976 | +238.5% | -4.1% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | -1.9% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | -14.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 0.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bangladesh?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bangladesh was 3.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.0% in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.