Total ghg emissions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total ghg emissions was 241.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
241.06 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
241.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
38.96 million
in 1854
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Bangladesh, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 241.06 million for total ghg emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Bangladesh peaked at 241.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.96 million, in 1854.
Bangladesh ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 42.01 million | — |
| 1851 | 39.55 million | -5.8% |
| 1852 | 39.69 million | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 38.97 million | -1.8% |
| 1854 | 38.96 million | -0.0% |
| 1855 | 39.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 39.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 39.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 39.45 million | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 39.57 million | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 39.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 40.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 40.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 42.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1864 | 41.67 million | -1.1% |
| 1865 | 41.70 million | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 42.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1867 | 42.28 million | -0.8% |
| 1868 | 42.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 42.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 42.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 42.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 43.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 43.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 43.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 44.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 44.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 45.01 million | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 45.36 million | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 46.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 47.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1881 | 48.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1882 | 51.24 million | +6.1% |
| 1883 | 50.57 million | -1.3% |
| 1884 | 52.70 million | +4.2% |
| 1885 | 53.79 million | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 54.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 53.60 million | -1.2% |
| 1888 | 53.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 54.22 million | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 54.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 54.64 million | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 56.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 55.46 million | -1.0% |
| 1894 | 55.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 55.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 55.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 57.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 56.84 million | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 57.33 million | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 57.18 million | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 57.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 57.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 57.36 million | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 57.28 million | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 58.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 56.36 million | -3.7% |
| 1907 | 56.08 million | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 57.65 million | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 56.88 million | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 57.41 million | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 58.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 57.03 million | -2.8% |
| 1913 | 59.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 57.42 million | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 58.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 58.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 58.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 57.94 million | -1.5% |
| 1919 | 58.33 million | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 56.62 million | -2.9% |
| 1921 | 56.30 million | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 57.18 million | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 55.57 million | -2.8% |
| 1924 | 57.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 57.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 56.44 million | -1.8% |
| 1927 | 57.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 57.59 million | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 57.47 million | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 57.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 56.49 million | -1.2% |
| 1932 | 57.49 million | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 57.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 58.73 million | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 57.21 million | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 59.11 million | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 59.03 million | -0.1% |
| 1938 | 60.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 60.33 million | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 60.97 million | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 62.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 61.74 million | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 63.73 million | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 63.49 million | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 64.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 65.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 62.71 million | -3.6% |
| 1948 | 63.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 64.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 70.11 million | +8.2% |
| 1951 | 74.70 million | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 78.64 million | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 80.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 83.57 million | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 86.60 million | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 91.43 million | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 91.32 million | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 93.79 million | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 100.44 million | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 101.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 91.65 million | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 85.38 million | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 85.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 89.77 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 87.66 million | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 85.42 million | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 87.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 87.98 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 89.54 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 89.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 90.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 81.77 million | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 75.98 million | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 72.79 million | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 72.12 million | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 71.59 million | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 74.46 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 79.82 million | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 83.02 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 75.42 million | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 78.54 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 79.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 81.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 86.30 million | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 88.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 94.24 million | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 100.75 million | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 102.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 98.46 million | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 99.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 92.45 million | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 94.17 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 98.19 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 101.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 108.34 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 115.69 million | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 120.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 119.71 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 122.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 124.54 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 128.72 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 130.75 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 132.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 134.66 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 137.19 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 143.21 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 147.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 155.32 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 158.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 164.58 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 167.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 172.47 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 176.81 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 180.45 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 193.62 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 195.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 204.85 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 208.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 217.99 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 219.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 223.93 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 228.96 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 234.72 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 241.06 million | +2.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 241.06 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 241.06 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.77 million, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 39.56 million | 38.96 million | 42.01 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 41.52 million | 39.82 million | 42.63 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 44.18 million | 42.74 million | 46.04 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 51.98 million | 47.21 million | 54.28 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 55.99 million | 54.56 million | 57.33 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 57.17 million | 56.08 million | 58.51 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 58.22 million | 57.03 million | 59.05 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 56.94 million | 55.57 million | 57.64 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 58.39 million | 56.49 million | 60.52 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 63.28 million | 60.97 million | 65.04 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 85.15 million | 70.11 million | 100.44 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.16 million | 85.38 million | 101.44 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.20 million | 71.59 million | 90.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.62 million | 75.42 million | 102.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.18 million | 92.45 million | 122.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.21 million | 124.54 million | 158.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.23 million | 164.58 million | 217.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.69 million | 219.78 million | 241.06 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Bangladesh?
- Total ghg emissions in Bangladesh was 241.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 241.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.96 million in 1854.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total ghg emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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