Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 190.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190.90 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
190.90 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
117,474 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh stood at 190.90 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh peaked at 190.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117,474 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Bangladesh 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 117,474 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 203,445 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 1948 | 282,723 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1949 | 374,701 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1950 | 873,009 tonnes | +133.0% |
| 1951 | 1.53 million tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1952 | 2.20 million tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1953 | 2.81 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1954 | 3.35 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1955 | 3.87 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1956 | 4.53 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1957 | 5.14 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1958 | 5.79 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1959 | 6.33 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 7.06 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1961 | 7.77 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 8.54 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 9.35 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 10.15 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 10.90 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 11.55 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 12.18 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 12.86 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 13.51 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 14.13 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 14.68 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 15.04 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 15.50 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 15.91 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 16.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 16.83 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 17.33 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 17.75 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 18.11 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 18.56 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 19.02 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 19.59 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 19.89 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 20.01 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 20.20 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 20.48 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 20.92 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 21.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 21.41 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 22.48 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 22.82 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 23.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 23.26 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 23.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24.58 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 25.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 26.48 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 26.84 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.01 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 28.27 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 29.60 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 30.93 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 32.30 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 33.75 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 35.35 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 37.16 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 39.37 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 41.84 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 44.86 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 47.93 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 50.77 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 54.19 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 57.94 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 61.45 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 70.05 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 76.12 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 83.28 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 91.46 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 100.14 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 110.69 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 124.90 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 141.05 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 164.89 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 190.90 million tonnes | +15.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 190.90 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 9.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 190.90 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 80.06 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +133.0% | 374,701 tonnes | 873,009 tonnes |
| 1951 | +75.0% | 873,009 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +73.2% | 117,474 tonnes | 203,445 tonnes |
| 1952 | +43.8% | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes |
| 1948 | +39.0% | 203,445 tonnes | 282,723 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 244,586 tonnes | 117,474 tonnes | 374,701 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 3.64 million tonnes | 873,009 tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.39 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 13.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.16 million tonnes | 14.13 million tonnes | 18.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.14 million tonnes | 18.56 million tonnes | 21.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.52 million tonnes | 22.48 million tonnes | 27.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.34 million tonnes | 28.27 million tonnes | 44.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.33 million tonnes | 47.93 million tonnes | 100.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.49 million tonnes | 110.69 million tonnes | 190.90 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Bangladesh was 190.90 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 190.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,474 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.