Energy intensity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Energy intensity was 0.5943 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Bangladesh, 1965–2022
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 dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Bangladesh is 0.5943 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Bangladesh peaked at 0.7295 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1965.
That places Bangladesh 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2875 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3754 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.519 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4368 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.645 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.667 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.5933 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7295 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6701 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6329 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7213 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6414 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6137 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6939 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6017 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.5943 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6075 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 136 Angola 0.6165 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 0.6103 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 138 Hong Kong 0.6095 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 140 Zambia 0.5848 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 141 Costa Rica 0.5829 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 142 Nepal 0.5637 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 energy intensity in Bangladesh?
- Energy intensity in Bangladesh was 0.5943 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7295 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for energy intensity?
- Bangladesh ranks 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.