5 Countries That Produce the Most Pollution in the World

In this article, we will look into the 5 countries that produce the most pollution in the world. If you want to read our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 20 Countries That Produce the Most Pollution in the World.

5. Bangladesh

Annual Average PM2.5 Concentration (2023): 79.9 μg/m³

Total Waste Generation (2018): 80.07 Mega tonnes per year

Total GHG Emissions (2020): 224.35 Mega tonnes of CO2e

EPI Water and Sanitation Score (2020): 27.3

Insider Monkey Score: 26.8

Bangladesh generated 224.35 mega tonnes of CO2e in 2020. It has the worst air quality in the world, as of 2023. The country is ranked 5th on our list of countries that produce the most pollution in the world.