Fossil fuel subsidies in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fossil fuel subsidies was 8.00 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.00 billion
Change on year
down 70.3%
World rank
28th
of 149 countries
All-time high
26.95 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.13 billion
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Fossil fuel subsidies in Bangladesh, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 8.00 billion for fossil fuel subsidies in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.3% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies in Bangladesh peaked at 26.95 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.13 billion, in 2016.
That places Bangladesh 28th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.59 billion | 1.13 billion | 7.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.07 billion | 1.42 billion | 26.95 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 subsidies in Bangladesh?
- Fossil fuel subsidies in Bangladesh was 8.00 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 26.95 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fossil fuel subsidies?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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