Live estimate
Bangladesh CO₂ Emissions
Bangladesh emitted 108.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.3% of the world total, the 41st most of 213 countries. That is 0.6 tonnes per person, 87% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Bangladesh in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
108.3 Mt
108.3 million tonnes
World rank
#41
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.3%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.6 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+3.6%
2023: 104.5 Mt
Historical share
0.1%
#70 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 3.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 187%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 108.3 |
| 2023 | 104.5 |
| 2022 | 102.1 |
| 2021 | 98.5 |
| 2020 | 95.7 |
| 2019 | 94.8 |
| 2018 | 86.6 |
| 2017 | 86.5 |
| 2016 | 81.8 |
| 2015 | 76.9 |
| 2014 | 67.6 |
| 2013 | 64.8 |
| 2012 | 59.7 |
| 2011 | 55.6 |
| 2010 | 54.0 |
| 2009 | 49.2 |
| 2008 | 45.3 |
| 2007 | 42.7 |
| 2006 | 41.7 |
| 2005 | 37.7 |
| 2004 | 36.0 |
| 2003 | 33.5 |
| 2002 | 32.0 |
| 2001 | 31.1 |
| 2000 | 26.5 |
Where it comes from
Gas is the largest source of Bangladesh’s CO₂, at 52%.
- Coal24%26.0 Mt
- Oil23%24.9 Mt
- Gas52%56.0 Mt
- Cement1%1.4 Mt
How Bangladesh compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Venezuela | 116.0 Mt | 0.3% | 4.1 t |
| 40 | Netherlands | 114.8 Mt | 0.3% | 6.3 t |
| 41 | Bangladesh | 108.3 Mt | 0.3% | 0.6 t |
| 42 | Colombia | 92.7 Mt | 0.2% | 1.8 t |
| 43 | Belgium | 85.5 Mt | 0.2% | 7.3 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Bangladesh emit?
Bangladesh emitted 108.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.3% of global emissions. That is about 3 tonnes every second.
What are Bangladesh’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Bangladesh emits 0.6 tonnes per person, 87% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (173.6 million people in 2024).
Are Bangladesh’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 3.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 187%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Bangladesh?
Gas is the largest source, at 52% of Bangladesh’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (56.0 million tonnes).
How much has Bangladesh contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Bangladesh has emitted about 2 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 70th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →