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.
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
- 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 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.