Methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Methane emissions by sector was 30,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 30,000 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,000 | — |
| 1991 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,000 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 90,000 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 90,000 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 | — |
| 2004 | 20,000 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 250,000 | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 | -84.0% |
| 2008 | 110,000 | +175.0% |
| 2009 | 129,999 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 20,000 | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 180,000 | +350.0% |
| 2014 | 150,000 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | -86.7% |
| 2016 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 | — |
| 2019 | 10,000 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 140,000 | +1300.0% |
| 2021 | 129,999 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 10,000 | -92.3% |
| 2023 | 30,000 | +200.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 30,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 30,000 is above the median for South Asia, which is 20,000, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1300.0% | 10,000 | 140,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,000 | 0 | 250,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,000 | 0 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,500 | 10,000 | 140,000 | 4 |
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 methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh?
- Methane emissions by sector in Bangladesh was 30,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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