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