Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 646,979 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
646,979 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
22nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
646,979 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3,939 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Bangladesh, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Bangladesh stood at 646,979 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 190.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Bangladesh peaked at 646,979 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,939 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Bangladesh 22nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 3,939 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 3,946 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 3,953 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 3,960 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 3,967 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 3,974 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 3,981 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 3,988 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 3,995 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 4,002 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 4,009 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 4,016 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 4,023 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 4,031 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 4,038 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 4,045 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 4,052 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 4,059 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 4,066 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 4,073 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 4,080 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 4,088 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 4,095 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 4,102 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 4,109 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 4,117 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 4,124 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 4,131 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 4,138 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 4,145 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 4,153 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 4,160 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 4,167 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 4,175 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 4,182 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 4,189 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 4,197 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 4,204 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 4,211 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 4,219 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 4,226 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 4,233 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 4,241 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 4,248 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 4,256 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 4,263 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 4,270 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 4,278 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 4,285 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 4,293 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 4,300 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 4,308 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 4,315 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 4,323 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 4,330 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 4,338 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 4,345 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 4,353 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 4,360 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 4,368 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 4,375 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 4,413 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1812 | 4,450 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1813 | 4,488 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 4,525 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 4,563 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 4,600 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 4,638 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 4,675 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 4,713 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 4,750 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 4,791 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 4,832 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 4,872 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 4,913 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 4,954 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 4,994 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 5,035 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 5,075 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 5,116 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 5,157 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 5,201 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 5,245 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 5,289 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 5,333 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 5,377 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 5,421 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 5,465 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 5,509 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 5,553 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 5,597 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 5,645 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1842 | 5,693 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 5,741 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 5,789 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 5,836 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 5,884 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 5,932 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 5,980 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1849 | 6,027 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 6,075 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 6,145 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 6,215 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 6,286 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 6,357 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 6,428 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 6,500 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 6,573 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 6,645 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 6,719 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 6,792 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 6,842 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 6,892 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 6,942 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 6,993 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 7,044 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 7,095 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 7,147 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 7,199 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 7,251 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 7,659 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 10,147 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1872 | 10,195 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 10,242 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 10,290 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 10,338 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 10,386 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 10,434 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 10,483 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 10,531 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 10,579 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 10,672 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 10,765 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 10,859 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 10,954 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 11,049 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 11,145 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 11,241 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 11,338 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 11,435 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 11,533 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 11,630 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 11,727 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 11,824 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 11,920 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 12,017 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 12,114 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 12,211 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 12,308 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 12,406 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 12,503 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 12,647 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 12,795 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 12,942 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 13,094 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 13,248 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 13,404 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 13,562 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 13,721 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 13,883 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 14,040 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 14,122 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 14,183 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 14,244 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 14,304 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 14,362 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 14,423 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 14,483 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 14,544 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 14,602 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 14,662 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 14,640 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 14,662 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 14,686 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 14,706 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 14,728 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 14,753 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 14,775 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 14,798 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 14,824 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 14,846 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 14,864 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 14,890 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 14,917 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 14,943 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 14,971 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 15,030 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 15,058 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 15,088 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 15,118 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 15,193 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 15,260 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 15,326 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 15,394 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 15,465 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 17,701 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1947 | 9,357 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1948 | 9,017 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1949 | 10,187 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1950 | 24,923 tonnes | +144.7% |
| 1951 | 28,958 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1952 | 30,283 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 30,883 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 31,471 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 32,262 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 35,875 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 36,270 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 40,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 39,186 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 44,669 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1961 | 45,596 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 48,962 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 55,308 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 55,509 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 57,285 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 57,916 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 59,826 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 66,145 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 62,172 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 63,574 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 47,270 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 49,518 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 62,001 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 71,609 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 69,981 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 70,775 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 69,031 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 74,924 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 95,912 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 92,512 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 83,533 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 78,360 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 71,245 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 74,936 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 72,135 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 80,089 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 81,258 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 73,999 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 75,221 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 75,142 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 75,002 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 76,826 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 79,958 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 77,012 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 96,925 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 86,657 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 94,802 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 83,150 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 88,008 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 82,279 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 85,379 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 85,716 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 85,019 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 86,754 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 95,923 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 98,470 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 103,071 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 122,737 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 125,441 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 132,164 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 169,692 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 222,785 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 249,475 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 265,305 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 307,245 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 348,367 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 402,394 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 426,431 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 434,710 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 396,693 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 602,801 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 646,979 tonnes | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,970 tonnes | 3,939 tonnes | 4,002 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 4,041 tonnes | 4,009 tonnes | 4,073 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 4,113 tonnes | 4,080 tonnes | 4,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 4,186 tonnes | 4,153 tonnes | 4,219 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 4,259 tonnes | 4,226 tonnes | 4,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 4,334 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 4,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4,544 tonnes | 4,375 tonnes | 4,713 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4,933 tonnes | 4,750 tonnes | 5,116 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 5,355 tonnes | 5,157 tonnes | 5,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 5,812 tonnes | 5,597 tonnes | 6,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 6,394 tonnes | 6,075 tonnes | 6,719 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 7,020 tonnes | 6,792 tonnes | 7,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 10,071 tonnes | 7,659 tonnes | 10,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 11,004 tonnes | 10,579 tonnes | 11,435 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 11,969 tonnes | 11,533 tonnes | 12,406 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 13,180 tonnes | 12,503 tonnes | 13,883 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 14,331 tonnes | 14,040 tonnes | 14,602 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 14,723 tonnes | 14,640 tonnes | 14,824 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 14,961 tonnes | 14,846 tonnes | 15,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 13,802 tonnes | 9,017 tonnes | 17,701 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 33,011 tonnes | 24,923 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 55,339 tonnes | 44,669 tonnes | 66,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,460 tonnes | 47,270 tonnes | 95,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,329 tonnes | 71,245 tonnes | 92,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,348 tonnes | 75,002 tonnes | 96,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,079 tonnes | 82,279 tonnes | 125,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,857 tonnes | 132,164 tonnes | 434,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 548,824 tonnes | 396,693 tonnes | 646,979 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Bangladesh?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Bangladesh was 646,979 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 646,979 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,939 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Bangladesh rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.