Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,561 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
82nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
14,561 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
151.15 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh is 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 151.15 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 82nd out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 151.15 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 170.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 192.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 215.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 239.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 263.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 289.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 319.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 348.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 377.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 405.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 432.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 467.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 502.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 540.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 582.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 627.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 673.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 724.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 782.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 843.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 908.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 971.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,041 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,120 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1,207 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,401 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,504 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,612 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1,726 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1,844 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,968 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,102 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,264 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 2,429 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2,607 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2,786 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2,978 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3,182 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3,421 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 3,667 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3,924 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4,200 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4,490 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4,811 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5,139 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5,487 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5,865 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 6,280 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 6,707 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 7,166 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 7,663 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 8,182 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 8,773 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 9,401 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 10,066 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 10,731 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 11,460 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 12,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 12,952 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 13,727 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 11,702 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 151.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 348.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 533.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 377.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 724.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,108 tonnes per square kilometre | 782.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,504 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,232 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,612 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,978 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,419 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,182 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,865 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,643 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,280 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,460 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,359 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,195 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 79 Thailand 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 80 Latvia 15,656 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 15,004 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 83 Armenia 14,158 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 84 Iran 12,954 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 85 Philippines 12,774 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 14,561 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.15 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.