CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.51 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bangladesh peaked at 1.54 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 550,502 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 873,416 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 998,290 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 550,502 tonnes | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 939,588 tonnes | +70.7% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million tonnes | +53.9% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million tonnes | -2.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.51 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.51 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.02 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.18 million tonnes | 873,416 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million tonnes | 550,502 tonnes | 1.54 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)
- 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 international aviation in Bangladesh?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bangladesh was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 550,502 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.