Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.20 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.20 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
39th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.20 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Bangladesh stood at 1.20 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Bangladesh peaked at 1.20 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
Bangladesh ranks 39th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 gas in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 8,007 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 49,075 tonnes | +512.9% |
| 1957 | 109,828 tonnes | +123.8% |
| 1958 | 184,364 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1959 | 272,434 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1960 | 403,920 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1961 | 563,367 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1962 | 760,568 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1963 | 1.01 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1964 | 1.31 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1965 | 1.68 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 2.08 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 2.56 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1968 | 3.09 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 3.76 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1970 | 4.32 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 4.92 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 5.63 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 6.78 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 8.16 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 9.12 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 10.53 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 12.11 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 13.79 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 15.70 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 17.92 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 20.36 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 23.52 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 27.04 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 31.51 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 36.59 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 42.33 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 48.26 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 55.26 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 62.67 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 70.25 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 79.30 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 88.91 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 99.30 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 110.77 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 123.80 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 137.30 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 150.56 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 164.89 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 180.50 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 197.38 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 216.29 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 236.17 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 257.56 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 280.65 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 305.38 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 333.63 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 363.21 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 395.44 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 430.88 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 470.27 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 508.47 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 548.49 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 592.43 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 637.40 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 685.89 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 738.80 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 791.48 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 844.13 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 903.55 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 963.68 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.20 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.24 million tonnes, 22.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +512.9% | 8,007 tonnes | 49,075 tonnes |
| 1957 | +123.8% | 49,075 tonnes | 109,828 tonnes |
| 1958 | +67.9% | 109,828 tonnes | 184,364 tonnes |
| 1960 | +48.3% | 272,434 tonnes | 403,920 tonnes |
| 1959 | +47.8% | 184,364 tonnes | 272,434 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 62,371 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 272,434 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.72 million tonnes | 403,920 tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.11 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 15.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.55 million tonnes | 17.92 million tonnes | 62.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.56 million tonnes | 70.25 million tonnes | 180.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 301.66 million tonnes | 197.38 million tonnes | 430.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.09 million tonnes | 470.27 million tonnes | 903.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion tonnes | 963.68 million tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 36 Poland 1.33 billion tonnes compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion tonnes compare
- 38 Kuwait 1.23 billion tonnes compare
- 40 Trinidad and Tobago 1.15 billion tonnes compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 1.14 billion tonnes compare
- 42 Hungary 1.08 billion tonnes 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 from gas in Bangladesh?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Bangladesh was 1.20 billion 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 gas recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.