Sulphur dioxide and coal in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 646,979 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
646,979
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
22nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
646,979
in 2022
All-time low
3,939
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Bangladesh, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal in Bangladesh stood at 646,979. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 190.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Bangladesh peaked at 646,979 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,939, in 1750.
That places Bangladesh 22nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,970 | 3,939 | 4,002 | 10 |
| 1760s | 4,041 | 4,009 | 4,073 | 10 |
| 1770s | 4,113 | 4,080 | 4,145 | 10 |
| 1780s | 4,186 | 4,153 | 4,219 | 10 |
| 1790s | 4,259 | 4,226 | 4,293 | 10 |
| 1800s | 4,334 | 4,300 | 4,368 | 10 |
| 1810s | 4,544 | 4,375 | 4,713 | 10 |
| 1820s | 4,933 | 4,750 | 5,116 | 10 |
| 1830s | 5,355 | 5,157 | 5,553 | 10 |
| 1840s | 5,812 | 5,597 | 6,027 | 10 |
| 1850s | 6,394 | 6,075 | 6,719 | 10 |
| 1860s | 7,020 | 6,792 | 7,251 | 10 |
| 1870s | 10,071 | 7,659 | 10,531 | 10 |
| 1880s | 11,004 | 10,579 | 11,435 | 10 |
| 1890s | 11,969 | 11,533 | 12,406 | 10 |
| 1900s | 13,180 | 12,503 | 13,883 | 10 |
| 1910s | 14,331 | 14,040 | 14,602 | 10 |
| 1920s | 14,723 | 14,640 | 14,824 | 10 |
| 1930s | 14,961 | 14,846 | 15,088 | 10 |
| 1940s | 13,802 | 9,017 | 17,701 | 10 |
| 1950s | 33,011 | 24,923 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55,339 | 44,669 | 66,145 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,460 | 47,270 | 95,912 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,329 | 71,245 | 92,512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,348 | 75,002 | 96,925 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,079 | 82,279 | 125,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,857 | 132,164 | 434,710 | 10 |
| 2020s | 548,824 | 396,693 | 646,979 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2018)
- Gas production 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 74.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Bangladesh?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in Bangladesh was 646,979 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 646,979 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,939 in 1750.
- How does Bangladesh rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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