Energy intensity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Energy intensity was 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Bangladesh stood at 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Bangladesh peaked at 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 184 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 185 Djibouti 2.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 186 Cayman Islands 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 188 Costa Rica 1.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 189 Denmark 1.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Bangladesh?
- Energy intensity in Bangladesh was 1.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for energy intensity?
- Bangladesh ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.