Methane emissions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Methane emissions was 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
21.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Bangladesh, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Bangladesh peaked at 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Bangladesh 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 21.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 21.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 21.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 21.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 21.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 22.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 22.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 22.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 22.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 22.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 23.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 23.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 23.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 24.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1864 | 24.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 24.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 24.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 24.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 24.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 25.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 25.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 25.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 25.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 25.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 25.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 25.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 25.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 26.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 26.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 26.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 26.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 26.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 27.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 27.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 27.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 27.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 28.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 28.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 28.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 28.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 28.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 29.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 29.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 29.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 29.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 30.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 30.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 30.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 30.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 31.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 31.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 31.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 31.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 31.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 31.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 32.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 32.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 32.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 32.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 32.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 32.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 33.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 33.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 33.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 33.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 33.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 33.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 34.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 34.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 34.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 34.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 34.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 34.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 35.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 35.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 35.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 35.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 35.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 35.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 36.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 36.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 36.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 36.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 36.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 37.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 37.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 38.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 38.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 38.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 39.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 39.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1942 | 40.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1943 | 40.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 41.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 41.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 42.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 39.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1948 | 39.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 39.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 40.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 41.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 41.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 42.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 43.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 44.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 46.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 47.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 48.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 50.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 51.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 48.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 49.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 51.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 53.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 52.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 52.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 55.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 55.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 56.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 57.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 55.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 56.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 56.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 56.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 58.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 58.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 59.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 63.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 65.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 57.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 58.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 59.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 58.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 59.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 60.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 62.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 62.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 62.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 64.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 65.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 65.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 65.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 65.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 67.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 68.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 69.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 70.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 70.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 72.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 73.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 74.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 75.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 76.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 75.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 76.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 78.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 78.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 81.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 82.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 84.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 84.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 85.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 85.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 86.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 87.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 86.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 89.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 89.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 90.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 92.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 93.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 94.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 24.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 25.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 29.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 31.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 33.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 35.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 37.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 44.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 16 Argentina 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Turkey 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 Thailand 95.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Vietnam 94.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Colombia 91.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 South Africa 79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Bangladesh?
- Methane emissions in Bangladesh was 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 95.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Bangladesh rank for methane emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.