Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 in Bangladesh is 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Bangladesh peaked at 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 183.41 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1971.
Bangladesh ranks 160th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 183.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 326.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 469.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 375.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 611.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 788.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 604.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 948.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 995.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,617 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,966 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,730 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 157 Zimbabwe 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 158 Palestine 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 159 Tajikistan 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 162 Nicaragua 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 163 Ghana 3,078 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 in Bangladesh?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bangladesh was 3,191 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 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.