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.
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
- 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 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.