Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 585.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
585.44 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
585.44 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Bangladesh, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bangladesh is 585.44 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bangladesh peaked at 585.44 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Bangladesh 78th out of 215 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 oil in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 35,514 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 88,536 tonnes | +149.3% |
| 1949 | 184,654 tonnes | +108.6% |
| 1950 | 677,599 tonnes | +267.0% |
| 1951 | 1.25 million tonnes | +84.1% |
| 1952 | 1.87 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1953 | 2.58 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1954 | 3.36 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1955 | 4.22 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1956 | 5.15 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1957 | 6.16 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1958 | 7.32 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1959 | 8.53 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1960 | 9.88 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1961 | 11.29 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 12.84 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 14.67 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 16.53 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 18.53 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 20.65 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 22.90 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 25.55 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 27.96 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 30.58 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 33.03 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 35.45 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 38.38 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 41.20 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 44.55 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 48.18 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 51.75 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 55.50 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 59.70 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 64.51 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 69.35 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 74.05 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 78.30 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 82.70 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 87.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 92.82 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 98.15 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 104.15 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 109.92 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 115.26 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 120.53 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 125.92 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 131.41 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 137.32 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 144.06 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 151.24 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 159.66 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 167.93 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 176.80 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 184.50 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 194.40 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 204.31 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 214.21 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 224.86 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 235.50 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 246.45 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 256.66 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 266.61 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 276.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 287.53 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 301.39 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 316.97 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 333.28 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 351.56 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 370.29 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 391.94 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 417.42 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 441.77 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 466.96 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 490.60 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 513.19 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 538.95 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 560.56 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 585.44 million tonnes | +4.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 585.44 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 585.44 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 299.29 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +267.0% | 184,654 tonnes | 677,599 tonnes |
| 1948 | +149.3% | 35,514 tonnes | 88,536 tonnes |
| 1949 | +108.6% | 88,536 tonnes | 184,654 tonnes |
| 1951 | +84.1% | 677,599 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +50.0% | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +37.8% | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 77,176 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 184,654 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 4.11 million tonnes | 677,599 tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.08 million tonnes | 9.88 million tonnes | 27.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.83 million tonnes | 30.58 million tonnes | 59.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.15 million tonnes | 64.51 million tonnes | 109.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.01 million tonnes | 115.26 million tonnes | 176.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.41 million tonnes | 184.50 million tonnes | 276.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.91 million tonnes | 287.53 million tonnes | 466.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 537.75 million tonnes | 490.60 million tonnes | 585.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bangladesh?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bangladesh was 585.44 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 oil recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 585.44 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Bangladesh ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.