Coal production per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Coal production per person was 30.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.38 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
43.8 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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
The most recent figure for coal production per person in Bangladesh is 30.38 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 58th of 215 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.
Coal production per person in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.9689 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 2.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +185.5% |
| 2005 | 7.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +172.1% |
| 2006 | 12.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.3% |
| 2007 | 16.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 27.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +72.8% |
| 2009 | 33.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 28.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 26.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 32.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 33.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 25.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 38.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 43.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 34.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 34.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 37.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 38.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 25.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 26.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 30.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
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
- 55 South Korea 44.53 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Nigeria 38.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Mexico 31.77 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Japan 25.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Niger 23.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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 58th out of 215 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.