Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 167.86 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bangladesh, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bangladesh stood at 167.86 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bangladesh peaked at 167.86 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.29 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Bangladesh 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.29 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 14.76 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 15.89 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 15.96 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 17.18 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 19.73 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 19.52 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 21.07 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 20.63 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 30.94 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 25.57 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 29.51 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 30.70 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 35.24 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 37.79 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 39.66 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 41.84 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 42.56 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 44.79 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 49.93 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 53.90 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 54.20 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 59.45 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 64.10 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 106.77 million tonnes | +66.6% |
| 2015 | 76.83 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 126.58 million tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2017 | 133.97 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 139.29 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 148.60 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 148.63 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 157.91 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 166.17 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 167.86 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 167.86 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 7.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +66.6% | 64.10 million tonnes | 106.77 million tonnes |
| 2016 | +64.8% | 76.83 million tonnes | 126.58 million tonnes |
| 1999 | +50.0% | 20.63 million tonnes | 30.94 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.00 million tonnes | 14.29 million tonnes | 30.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.76 million tonnes | 25.57 million tonnes | 49.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.37 million tonnes | 53.90 million tonnes | 148.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.14 million tonnes | 148.63 million tonnes | 167.86 million tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bangladesh?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bangladesh was 167.86 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 167.86 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.