How does Bangladesh rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Bangladesh ranks 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bangladesh

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bangladesh
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bangladesh: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.6241 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.6241 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

171st

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.6241 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0.0031 tonnes per person

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bangladesh, 1946–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bangladesh is 0.6241 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bangladesh peaked at 0.6241 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 tonnes per person, in 1946.

Bangladesh ranks 171st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.0036 tonnes per person	0.0031 tonnes per person	0.0048 tonnes per person	4
1950s	0.0319 tonnes per person	0.0241 tonnes per person	0.0386 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0505 tonnes per person	0.0427 tonnes per person	0.0591 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0629 tonnes per person	0.0489 tonnes per person	0.0769 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1018 tonnes per person	0.0859 tonnes per person	0.1257 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.1565 tonnes per person	0.1261 tonnes per person	0.1899 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.2607 tonnes per person	0.1973 tonnes per person	0.326 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.4573 tonnes per person	0.355 tonnes per person	0.5749 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.6 tonnes per person	0.5756 tonnes per person	0.6241 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

168 Pakistan 0.7156 tonnes per person compare
169 Comoros 0.6365 tonnes per person compare
170 Nepal 0.6332 tonnes per person compare
172 Ghana 0.6106 tonnes per person compare
173 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6019 tonnes per person compare
174 Vanuatu 0.6012 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Bangladesh

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.2% (2025)
Population, total 175.69 million (2025)
Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
Urban population 58.40 million (2025)
Urban population 33.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.00 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6241 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Bangladesh →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bangladesh?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Bangladesh was 0.6241 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 0.6241 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 tonnes per person in 1946.
How does Bangladesh rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Bangladesh ranks 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.