Emissions from food in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Emissions from food was 174.88 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
174.88 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 217 countries
All-time high
174.88 million
in 2015
All-time low
140.87 million
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Bangladesh, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 174.88 million for emissions from food in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Bangladesh peaked at 174.88 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 140.87 million, in 1993.
That places Bangladesh 21st out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144.11 million | — |
| 1991 | 142.37 million | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 142.58 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 140.87 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 141.28 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 143.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 142.91 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 143.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 141.26 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 145.32 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 145.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 145.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 148.06 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 149.66 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 149.85 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 152.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 155.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 157.25 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 163.94 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 164.18 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 168.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 170.06 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 169.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 170.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 171.80 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 174.88 million | +1.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 174.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 6.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 174.88 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 28.88 million, 6.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.71 million | 140.87 million | 145.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.24 million | 145.11 million | 164.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.86 million | 168.32 million | 174.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 emissions from food in Bangladesh?
- Emissions from food in Bangladesh was 174.88 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 174.88 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.87 million in 1993.
- How does Bangladesh rank for emissions from food?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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