How have things changed? in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: How have things changed? was 5.02 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.02 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.02 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
601,030 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Bangladesh, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? in Bangladesh stood at 5.02 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Bangladesh peaked at 5.02 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 601,030 metric tons, in 1965.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 601,030 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 601,150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 601,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 651,460 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 651,650 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 690,100 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 740,100 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 818,100 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 820,200 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 822,082 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 640,070 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 641,605 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 643,769 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 646,895 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 647,128 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 646,970 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 651,256 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 689,498 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 726,587 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 750,196 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 766,081 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 793,191 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 805,285 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 830,593 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 839,944 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 846,144 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 900,720 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 936,195 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.55 million metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.89 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.44 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.56 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.12 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.26 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.41 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.55 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.68 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.88 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.13 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.28 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.38 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.62 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.76 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.92 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 5.02 million metric tons | +2.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.02 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 40.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 5.02 million metric tons is above the median for South Asia, which is 267,712 metric tons, 18.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 621,318 metric tons | 601,030 metric tons | 651,650 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 711,005 metric tons | 640,070 metric tons | 822,082 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 749,960 metric tons | 646,970 metric tons | 839,944 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million metric tons | 846,144 metric tons | 1.55 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million metric tons | 1.66 million metric tons | 2.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million metric tons | 3.04 million metric tons | 4.38 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 million metric tons | 4.50 million metric tons | 5.02 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Bangladesh?
- How have things changed? in Bangladesh was 5.02 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 601,030 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for how have things changed??
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.