Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,205 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
166th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3,205 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1965–2025
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 person.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Bangladesh 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 185.9 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 207.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 255.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 267.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 263.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 299.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 300.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 310.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 333.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 381.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 394.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 426.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 407.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 426.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 467.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 503.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 542.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 589.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 619.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 646.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 611.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 656.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 713.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 739.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 867.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 887.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 915.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 955.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 948.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,002 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,124 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 1,114 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,161 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1,218 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,305 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1,397 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1,421 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,480 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,621 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1,641 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1,892 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,948 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,008 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,404 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 2,394 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,472 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,621 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,914 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 2,737 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2,925 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 3,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,038 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2,940 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 242.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 333.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 476.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 381.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 619.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 794.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 611.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 955.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,284 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,641 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,914 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,737 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 163 Mauritania 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Pakistan 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 165 Ghana 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 3,150 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 3,096 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 169 Djibouti 3,002 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.