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
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 88th out of 218 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.
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
- 85 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Syria 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Brazil 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Ghana 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Pakistan 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Panama 1,324 kilowatt-hours per person 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 74.62 (2023)
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 88th out of 218 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.