Fuel imports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fuel imports was 10.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Bangladesh, 1977–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Bangladesh is 10.1%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Bangladesh peaked at 23.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2001.
That places Bangladesh 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.7% | — |
| 1978 | 14.5% | -38.6% |
| 1979 | 11.5% | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +62.9% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 9.3% | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | +78.4% |
| 1986 | 18.3% | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 12.1% | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +63.5% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | +65.1% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.2%, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 10.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.2%, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 11.5% | 23.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 7.5% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 7.2% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 4.8% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.6% | 10.9% | 8 |
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)
- 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)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Bangladesh?
- Fuel imports in Bangladesh was 10.1% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fuel imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.