Coal production per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Coal production per person was 30.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production per person in Bangladesh, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal production per person in Bangladesh stood at 30.38 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Bangladesh peaked at 43.8 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 57th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 33.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 43.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 38.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 South Korea 44.53 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Nigeria 38.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Mexico 31.77 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Japan 25.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Niger 23.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 United Kingdom 13.8 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 74.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production per person in Bangladesh?
- Coal production per person in Bangladesh was 30.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for coal production per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.