Electric power consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electric power consumption was 602.9 kWh per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power consumption in Bangladesh, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power consumption in Bangladesh stood at 602.9 kWh per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 603.64 kWh per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.01 kWh per capita, in 1990.
That places Bangladesh 121st out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric power consumption in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.01 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 46.79 kWh per capita | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 56.26 kWh per capita | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 62.76 kWh per capita | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 66.58 kWh per capita | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 73.49 kWh per capita | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 77.21 kWh per capita | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 79.11 kWh per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 84.06 kWh per capita | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 92.08 kWh per capita | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 99.25 kWh per capita | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 109.49 kWh per capita | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 117.27 kWh per capita | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 123.72 kWh per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 158.48 kWh per capita | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 169.19 kWh per capita | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 189.6 kWh per capita | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 198.74 kWh per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 200.69 kWh per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 218.83 kWh per capita | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 239.94 kWh per capita | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 258.88 kWh per capita | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 276.69 kWh per capita | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 294.63 kWh per capita | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 324.96 kWh per capita | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 347.57 kWh per capita | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 409.69 kWh per capita | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 441.17 kWh per capita | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 473.3 kWh per capita | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 513.63 kWh per capita | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 511.7 kWh per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 572.51 kWh per capita | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 603.64 kWh per capita | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 602.9 kWh per capita | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.43 kWh per capita | 46.01 kWh per capita | 92.08 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.53 kWh per capita | 99.25 kWh per capita | 218.83 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.05 kWh per capita | 239.94 kWh per capita | 513.63 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.69 kWh per capita | 511.7 kWh per capita | 603.64 kWh per capita | 4 |
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)
- 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 electric power consumption in Bangladesh?
- Electric power consumption in Bangladesh was 602.9 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 603.64 kWh per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.01 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electric power consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 121st out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.