Energy use in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Energy use was 287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
308.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
All-time low
110.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Bangladesh, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Bangladesh is 287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Bangladesh peaked at 308.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
That places Bangladesh 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 110.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 114.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 117.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 121.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 128.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 127.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 130.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 132.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 134.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 135.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 148.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 148.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 153.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 154.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 159.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 168.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 174.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 180.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 187.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 195.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 200.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 208.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 216.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 223 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 237.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 256.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 264.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 261.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 277.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 278.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 298.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 308.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 110.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 134.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 135.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 187.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 195.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 277.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 278.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 308.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 160 Madagascar 304.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 161 Eritrea 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 162 Senegal 291.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 259.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 165 Cape Verde 207.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 166 Chad 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Bangladesh?
- Energy use in Bangladesh was 287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 308.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for energy use?
- Bangladesh ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.