Carbon intensity of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.3686 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3686 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4535 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
0.1015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Carbon intensity of GDP in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 0.3686 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 0.4535 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1076 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1297 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1483 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1425 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.178 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1808 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1836 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1953 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2164 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2039 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2157 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2233 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2229 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2355 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2503 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2619 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2814 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2794 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2572 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2728 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2807 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2869 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3302 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3204 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3326 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3295 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.372 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.377 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3772 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3775 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3775 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3811 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3783 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3963 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4052 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4271 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.429 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4174 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4185 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4379 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4497 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4535 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4399 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4238 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3902 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4127 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3955 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3681 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3686 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1551 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1953 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2318 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2039 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2814 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3013 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2572 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3326 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3765 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4052 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.432 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4174 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4535 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.387 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3681 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4127 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 69 Botswana 0.3938 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Estonia 0.3865 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Philippines 0.3828 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Benin 0.3679 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Comoros 0.3672 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Nicaragua 0.3623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0003 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Bangladesh was 0.3686 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4535 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.