Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 5.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bangladesh, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 5.18 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in 2024.
The figure is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bangladesh peaked at 27.43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2016.
That places Bangladesh 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.85 | — |
| 2011 | 5.96 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 7.69 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 4.72 | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 3.24 | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 3.19 | +107.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | -40.4% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 7.91 | +457.8% |
| 2022 | 27.43 | +246.9% |
| 2023 | 8.07 | -70.6% |
| 2024 | 5.18 | -35.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0085, 606.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 5.18 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7253, 7.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +457.8% | 1.42 | 7.91 |
| 2022 | +246.9% | 7.91 | 27.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.59 | 1.13 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 1.42 | 27.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bangladesh?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bangladesh was 5.18 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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