Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 108.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
108.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
41st
of 215 countries
All-time high
108.32 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
117,474 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bangladesh, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bangladesh stood at 108.32 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bangladesh peaked at 108.32 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117,474 tonnes, in 1946.
Bangladesh ranks 41st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 117,474 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 121,485 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 134,077 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1949 | 190,233 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1950 | 993,068 tonnes | +422.0% |
| 1951 | 1.23 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1952 | 1.30 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 1.63 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1957 | 1.69 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 1.90 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 1.84 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.21 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1961 | 2.29 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 2.52 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 2.89 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 2.97 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.12 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 3.18 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 3.37 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 3.87 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 3.75 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 3.80 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.61 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 3.51 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.55 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 4.65 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.86 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 5.56 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 5.78 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 5.98 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 6.61 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 7.60 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 7.89 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 8.55 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 8.19 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 9.08 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 10.19 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 11.41 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 11.80 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 13.48 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 13.38 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 14.08 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 14.75 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 15.39 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 16.07 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 17.55 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 21.06 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 21.51 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 23.14 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 23.22 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 25.09 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 26.54 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 31.06 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 32.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 33.50 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 35.98 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 37.72 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 41.73 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 42.68 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 45.34 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 49.19 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 54.04 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 55.59 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 59.70 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 64.76 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 67.55 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 76.95 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 81.76 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 86.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 86.61 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.81 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 95.73 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 98.53 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 102.15 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 104.53 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 108.32 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 108.32 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 108.32 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.80 million tonnes, 5.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 | +422.0% | 190,233 tonnes | 993,068 tonnes |
| 1949 | +41.9% | 134,077 tonnes | 190,233 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 140,817 tonnes | 117,474 tonnes | 190,233 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 1.46 million tonnes | 993,068 tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.89 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.16 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 13.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.19 million tonnes | 14.08 million tonnes | 25.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.57 million tonnes | 26.54 million tonnes | 49.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.83 million tonnes | 54.04 million tonnes | 94.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.85 million tonnes | 95.73 million tonnes | 108.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bangladesh?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bangladesh was 108.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 108.32 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,474 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Bangladesh rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.