Nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Nitrous oxide emissions was 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
18th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh stood at 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh peaked at 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Bangladesh ranks 18th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1875 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1891 | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 5.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 5.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 6.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 6.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 6.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 6.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 7.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 8.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 9.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 9.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 9.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 10.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 11.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 11.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 10.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 10.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 11.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 11.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 11.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 12.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 12.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 13.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 14.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 14.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 15.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 15.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 16.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 16.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 18.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 18.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 18.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 18.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 20.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 20.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 20.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 20.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 21.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 21.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 22.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 23.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 25.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 24.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 26.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 26.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 26.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 27.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 27.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 27.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 27.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 28.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 28.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 30.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 31.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 15 France 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Germany 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Iran 32.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Chad 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Vietnam 30.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Sudan 28.73 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh was 32.01 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Bangladesh rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.