What is carbon intensity of energy in Bangladesh?

Carbon intensity of energy in Bangladesh was 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1998.

How does Bangladesh rank for carbon intensity of energy?

Bangladesh ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of energy in Bangladesh

Name: Carbon intensity of energy in Bangladesh
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bangladesh: Carbon intensity of energy was 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

100th

of 204 countries

All-time high

276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1971

All-time low

187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1998

Years of data

1971–2024

Carbon intensity of energy in Bangladesh, 1971–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Bangladesh stood at 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Bangladesh peaked at 276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971 and was at its lowest, 187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1998.

That places Bangladesh 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	238.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	229.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	9
1980s	214.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	197.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	226.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	197.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	211.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	196.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	206.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	207.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	197.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	216.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	204.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	200.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

97 Antigua and Barbuda 213.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
98 Nicaragua 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
99 Romania 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
101 Pakistan 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
103 Turkmenistan 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

All data for Bangladesh →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of energy in Bangladesh?: Carbon intensity of energy in Bangladesh was 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 276 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 187.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1998.
How does Bangladesh rank for carbon intensity of energy?: Bangladesh ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon intensity of energy
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.