Bangladesh vs Germany: Emissions of air pollutants
Bangladesh
1.06 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
986,642 tonnes
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Germany rank
25th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bangladesh
- Germany
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.06 million tonnes against 986,642 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 77,748 tonnes.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Germany ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 25th of 220 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,334 tonnes | 5,322 tonnes | 3,989 tonnes | Germany |
| 1760s | 1,358 tonnes | 5,450 tonnes | 4,092 tonnes | Germany |
| 1770s | 1,383 tonnes | 5,569 tonnes | 4,186 tonnes | Germany |
| 1780s | 1,408 tonnes | 5,680 tonnes | 4,272 tonnes | Germany |
| 1790s | 1,433 tonnes | 6,782 tonnes | 5,349 tonnes | Germany |
| 1800s | 1,470 tonnes | 8,659 tonnes | 7,189 tonnes | Germany |
| 1810s | 1,567 tonnes | 10,234 tonnes | 8,666 tonnes | Germany |
| 1820s | 1,730 tonnes | 10,676 tonnes | 8,947 tonnes | Germany |
| 1830s | 1,909 tonnes | 13,850 tonnes | 11,941 tonnes | Germany |
| 1840s | 2,106 tonnes | 22,989 tonnes | 20,884 tonnes | Germany |
| 1850s | 2,337 tonnes | 47,474 tonnes | 45,137 tonnes | Germany |
| 1860s | 2,589 tonnes | 100,193 tonnes | 97,604 tonnes | Germany |
| 1870s | 3,268 tonnes | 188,415 tonnes | 185,147 tonnes | Germany |
| 1880s | 3,630 tonnes | 297,611 tonnes | 293,981 tonnes | Germany |
| 1890s | 4,116 tonnes | 471,716 tonnes | 467,601 tonnes | Germany |
| 1900s | 6,497 tonnes | 741,463 tonnes | 734,966 tonnes | Germany |
| 1910s | 11,566 tonnes | 897,294 tonnes | 885,727 tonnes | Germany |
| 1920s | 16,917 tonnes | 891,250 tonnes | 874,333 tonnes | Germany |
| 1930s | 22,154 tonnes | 871,412 tonnes | 849,257 tonnes | Germany |
| 1940s | 24,273 tonnes | 953,027 tonnes | 928,754 tonnes | Germany |
| 1950s | 30,046 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1960s | 52,024 tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 91,829 tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 162,095 tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 282,888 tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 423,889 tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 727,256 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 821,442 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 984,773 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 53,981 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bangladesh or Germany?
- Bangladesh, at 1.06 million tonnes against 986,642 tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bangladesh and Germany?
- 77,748 tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Germany?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Germany rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 25th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.