Greenhouse gas emissions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Greenhouse gas emissions was 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
38.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1854
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Bangladesh, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas 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, greenhouse gas emissions in Bangladesh peaked at 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 42.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1852 | 39.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 38.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1854 | 38.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1855 | 39.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 39.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 39.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 39.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 39.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 39.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 40.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 40.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 42.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1864 | 41.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1865 | 41.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 42.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1867 | 42.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1868 | 42.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 42.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 42.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 42.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 43.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 43.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 43.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 44.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 44.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 45.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 45.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 46.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 47.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1881 | 48.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1882 | 51.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1883 | 50.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1884 | 52.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1885 | 53.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 54.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 53.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1888 | 53.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 54.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 54.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 54.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 56.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 55.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1894 | 55.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 55.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 55.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 57.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 56.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 57.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 57.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 57.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 57.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 57.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 57.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 58.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 56.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1907 | 56.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 57.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 56.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 57.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 58.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 57.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1913 | 59.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 57.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 58.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 58.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 58.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 57.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1919 | 58.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 56.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1921 | 56.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 57.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 55.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1924 | 57.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 57.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 56.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1927 | 57.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 57.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 57.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 57.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 56.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1932 | 57.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 57.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 58.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 57.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 59.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 59.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1938 | 60.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 60.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 60.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 62.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 61.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 63.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 63.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 64.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 65.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 62.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1948 | 63.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 64.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 70.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1951 | 74.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 78.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 80.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 83.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 86.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 91.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 91.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 93.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 100.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 101.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 91.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 85.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 85.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 89.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 87.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 85.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 87.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 87.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 89.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 89.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 90.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 81.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 75.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 72.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 72.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 71.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 74.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 79.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 83.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 75.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 78.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 79.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 81.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 86.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 88.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 94.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 100.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 102.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 98.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 99.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 92.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 94.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 98.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 101.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 108.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 115.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 120.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 119.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 122.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 124.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 128.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 130.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 132.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 134.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 137.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 143.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 147.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 155.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 158.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 164.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 167.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 172.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 176.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 180.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 193.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 195.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 204.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 208.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 217.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 219.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 223.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 228.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 234.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 39.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 41.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 44.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 51.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 55.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 57.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 58.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 56.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 58.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 63.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 85.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 158.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 35 United Arab Emirates 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Colombia 248.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Ethiopia 247.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 39 Ukraine 222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 208.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 41 Venezuela 192.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Bangladesh?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Bangladesh was 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 241.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1854.
- How does Bangladesh rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.