GDP per capita vs. energy use in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 3,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
161st
of 174 countries
All-time high
3,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Bangladesh, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita for gdp per capita vs. energy use in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Bangladesh peaked at 3,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 161st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,362 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,499 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,521 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,538 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,568 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,725 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,794 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,859 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,100 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,183 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,275 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,521 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,594 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2,980 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 3,071 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,472 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 3,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,568 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,183 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,275 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 158 Madagascar 3,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 159 Eritrea 3,400 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 3,385 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 163 Cape Verde 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 164 Chad 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Bangladesh?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Bangladesh was 3,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Bangladesh ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.