Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,558 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
89th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,876 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2019
All-time low
51.19 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1972
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bangladesh is 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bangladesh peaked at 1,876 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 89th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.18 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 79.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +55.8% |
| 1974 | 93.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 63.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.1% |
| 1976 | 90.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.5% |
| 1977 | 99.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 102.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 114.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 139.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 150.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 190.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 206.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 232.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 257.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 283.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 325.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 374.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 388.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 409.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 414 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 443.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 486.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 506.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 549.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 579.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 559.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 592.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 634.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 673.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 741.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 768.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 814.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 863.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 916.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 981.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1,036 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,096 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,275 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,376 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,457 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,622 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,645 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,799 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,694 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,574 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 kilowatt-hours per person, 781.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +55.8% | 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 79.77 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1975 | -32.1% | 93.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 63.67 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 254.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 139.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 388.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 517.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 409.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 634.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 913.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 673.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,524 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,876 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,682 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 86 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Syria 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Brazil 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Ghana 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Pakistan 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Panama 1,324 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bangladesh?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bangladesh was 1,558 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,876 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Bangladesh ranks 89th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.