Share nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 1.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.09
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
18th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 1890
All-time low
0.4924
in 1980
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh stood at 1.09.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh peaked at 1.71 in 1890 and was at its lowest, 0.4924, in 1980.
That places Bangladesh 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.58 | — |
| 1851 | 1.59 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.59 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 1.6 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 1.6 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 1.6 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.6 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.6 | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.58 | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.58 | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.58 | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.57 | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.57 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.57 | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.57 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 1.6 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 1.62 | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 1.65 | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 1.68 | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 1.7 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 1.71 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 1.71 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.71 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 1.7 | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 1.68 | -0.9% |
| 1893 | 1.67 | -0.9% |
| 1894 | 1.65 | -0.9% |
| 1895 | 1.64 | -0.9% |
| 1896 | 1.63 | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 1.61 | -0.8% |
| 1898 | 1.6 | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.58 | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 1.58 | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 1.56 | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 1.54 | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 1.53 | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 1.48 | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 1.45 | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 1.43 | -1.5% |
| 1914 | 1.4 | -1.6% |
| 1915 | 1.38 | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 1.36 | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 1.33 | -1.7% |
| 1918 | 1.31 | -1.5% |
| 1919 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 1920 | 1.28 | -1.1% |
| 1921 | 1.27 | -1.0% |
| 1922 | 1.26 | -1.0% |
| 1923 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 1924 | 1.23 | -1.0% |
| 1925 | 1.22 | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 1.21 | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 1.19 | -0.7% |
| 1929 | 1.19 | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 1.18 | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 1.18 | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 1.17 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 1.17 | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 1.17 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 1.16 | -0.4% |
| 1937 | 1.15 | -0.5% |
| 1938 | 1.15 | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 1.14 | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 1.13 | -0.8% |
| 1941 | 1.1 | -2.9% |
| 1942 | 1.03 | -6.0% |
| 1943 | 0.9517 | -7.6% |
| 1944 | 0.8738 | -8.2% |
| 1945 | 0.8045 | -7.9% |
| 1946 | 0.7468 | -7.2% |
| 1947 | 0.7012 | -6.1% |
| 1948 | 0.6675 | -4.8% |
| 1949 | 0.6451 | -3.4% |
| 1950 | 0.634 | -1.7% |
| 1951 | 0.6293 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 0.6249 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 0.6207 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.6165 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.612 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 0.6071 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.6016 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 0.5952 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 0.5879 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.5796 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 0.5457 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 0.5402 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5501 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5529 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.5369 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.52 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5278 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5227 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5307 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.5311 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.5168 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5182 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5069 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4959 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5139 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5136 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5258 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5519 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5599 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4924 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5045 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5134 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5178 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5381 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5482 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5707 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5786 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6036 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6422 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.643 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6757 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6886 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7089 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7328 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7727 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7862 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7879 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7873 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8344 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.845 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8689 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8857 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8633 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8478 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8706 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8985 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8804 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9708 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9684 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9698 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9799 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9567 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9683 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9907 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9799 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9902 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | +1.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1182, 9.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.09 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1536, 7.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.6 | 1.58 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.59 | 1.57 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.64 | 1.57 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.65 | 1.59 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.54 | 1.49 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.23 | 1.19 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8645 | 0.6451 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6129 | 0.5879 | 0.634 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5407 | 0.52 | 0.5796 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5234 | 0.4959 | 0.5599 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5509 | 0.4924 | 0.6422 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7418 | 0.643 | 0.8344 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8899 | 0.845 | 0.9708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9881 | 0.9567 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.01 | 1.09 | 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 share nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in Bangladesh was 1.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 1890.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4924 in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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