Methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Methane emissions by sector was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 30,000 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh peaked at 250,000 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Bangladesh 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 175.69 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population 58.40 million (2025)
- Urban population 33.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.00 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh?
- Methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh was 30,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.