How have things changed?, per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: How have things changed?, per capita was 0.0289 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0289 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0289 metric tons per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.0072 metric tons per person
in 1981
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed?, per capita in Bangladesh, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.0289 metric tons per person for how have things changed?, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0289 metric tons per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 metric tons per person, in 1981.
That places Bangladesh 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.01 metric tons per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0097 metric tons per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0095 metric tons per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.01 metric tons per person | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0097 metric tons per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.01 metric tons per person | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0105 metric tons per person | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0114 metric tons per person | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0111 metric tons per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0082 metric tons per person | -24.2% |
| 1976 | 0.008 metric tons per person | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0079 metric tons per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0077 metric tons per person | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0075 metric tons per person | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0074 metric tons per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0072 metric tons per person | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0074 metric tons per person | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0076 metric tons per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0077 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0076 metric tons per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0077 metric tons per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0077 metric tons per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0077 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0077 metric tons per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0076 metric tons per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0079 metric tons per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0081 metric tons per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0085 metric tons per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0086 metric tons per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.009 metric tons per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0096 metric tons per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0103 metric tons per person | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0109 metric tons per person | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0118 metric tons per person | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0123 metric tons per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.013 metric tons per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0136 metric tons per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0142 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0147 metric tons per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0153 metric tons per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0159 metric tons per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0165 metric tons per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0171 metric tons per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0191 metric tons per person | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0199 metric tons per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0203 metric tons per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.021 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0218 metric tons per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0225 metric tons per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0231 metric tons per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0241 metric tons per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0255 metric tons per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0262 metric tons per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0266 metric tons per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0271 metric tons per person | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0276 metric tons per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0281 metric tons per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0287 metric tons per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0289 metric tons per person | +0.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0289 metric tons per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0091 metric tons per person, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.0289 metric tons per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0158 metric tons per person, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0098 metric tons per person | 0.0095 metric tons per person | 0.01 metric tons per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0093 metric tons per person | 0.0075 metric tons per person | 0.0114 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0076 metric tons per person | 0.0072 metric tons per person | 0.0077 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0092 metric tons per person | 0.0076 metric tons per person | 0.0118 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0152 metric tons per person | 0.0123 metric tons per person | 0.0191 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0231 metric tons per person | 0.0199 metric tons per person | 0.0266 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0281 metric tons per person | 0.0271 metric tons per person | 0.0289 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 53 Latvia 0.0306 metric tons per person compare
- 54 Laos 0.0299 metric tons per person compare
- 55 Japan 0.0294 metric tons per person compare
- 57 British Virgin Islands 0.0286 metric tons per person compare
- 58 Lithuania 0.0283 metric tons per person compare
- 59 Senegal 0.0271 metric tons per person compare
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?, per capita in Bangladesh?
- How have things changed?, per capita in Bangladesh was 0.0289 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0289 metric tons per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 metric tons per person in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for how have things changed?, per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How have things changed? divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
How have things changed? ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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How have things changed? divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.