Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
374.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 374.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 374.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 382.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 393.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 409.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 406.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 404.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 424.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 423.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 437.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 438.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 424.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 431.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 431.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 434.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 451.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 450.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 459.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 490.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 504.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 442.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 450.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 459.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 446.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 457.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 467.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 478.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 477.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 483.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 495.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 501.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 500.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 505.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 505.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 515.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 525.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 530.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 539.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 540.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 567.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 569.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 578.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 584.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 579.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 591.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 599.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 605.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 628.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 636.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 645.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 655.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 659.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 665.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 668.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 666.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 683.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 684.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 688.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 698.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 708.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 715.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 724.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 11.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 241.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 374.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 437.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 451.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 424.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 504.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 465.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 442.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 495.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 522.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 500.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 593.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 567.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 636.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 666.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 645.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 688.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 716.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 698.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 5 Qatar 1,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 6 Macao 1,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 7 Trinidad and Tobago 1,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 9 Maldives 572.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 565.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 529.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 734.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.