Gas reserves in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gas reserves was 126.29 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Bangladesh, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Bangladesh is 126.29 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Bangladesh peaked at 724.91 billion cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 126.29 billion cubic meters, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 198.22 billion cubic meters | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 198.22 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 198.22 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 198.22 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 334.14 billion cubic meters | +68.6% |
| 1987 | 359.91 billion cubic meters | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 360.19 billion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 360.05 billion cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 350.00 billion cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 359.62 billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 724.91 billion cubic meters | +101.6% |
| 1993 | 719.25 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 713.59 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 713.59 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 285.63 billion cubic meters | -60.0% |
| 1997 | 287.78 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 308.20 billion cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 300.58 billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 300.58 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300.58 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300.58 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 300.58 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300.16 billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 300.16 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 141.58 billion cubic meters | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 141.58 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 141.58 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 141.58 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 195.39 billion cubic meters | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 195.39 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 183.75 billion cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 183.75 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 264.59 billion cubic meters | +44.0% |
| 2015 | 240.69 billion cubic meters | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 233.05 billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 205.38 billion cubic meters | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 185.76 billion cubic meters | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 168.68 billion cubic meters | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 126.29 billion cubic meters | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 126.29 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +101.6% | 359.62 billion cubic meters | 724.91 billion cubic meters |
| 1986 | +68.6% | 198.22 billion cubic meters | 334.14 billion cubic meters |
| 1996 | -60.0% | 713.59 billion cubic meters | 285.63 billion cubic meters |
| 2006 | -52.8% | 300.16 billion cubic meters | 141.58 billion cubic meters |
| 2014 | +44.0% | 183.75 billion cubic meters | 264.59 billion cubic meters |
| 2010 | +38.0% | 141.58 billion cubic meters | 195.39 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 266.02 billion cubic meters | 198.22 billion cubic meters | 360.19 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 476.31 billion cubic meters | 285.63 billion cubic meters | 724.91 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.90 billion cubic meters | 141.58 billion cubic meters | 300.58 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.64 billion cubic meters | 168.68 billion cubic meters | 264.59 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.29 billion cubic meters | 126.29 billion cubic meters | 126.29 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Bangladesh?
- Gas reserves in Bangladesh was 126.29 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 724.91 billion cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.29 billion cubic meters in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gas reserves?
- Bangladesh ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.