Oil reserves in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Oil reserves was 4.45 million cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves in Bangladesh, 1988–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves in Bangladesh stood at 4.45 million cubic meters.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Bangladesh peaked at 9.05 million cubic meters in 1999 and was at its lowest, 79,494 cubic meters, in 1988.
Bangladesh ranks 82nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 79,494 cubic meters | — |
| 1989 | 79,494 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 79,494 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 79,494 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 79,494 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 238,481 cubic meters | +200.0% |
| 1994 | 635,949 cubic meters | +166.7% |
| 1995 | 635,949 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 864,732 cubic meters | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 864,732 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 864,732 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.05 million cubic meters | +946.2% |
| 2000 | 9.05 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.05 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.05 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.05 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.90 million cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.45 million cubic meters | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.45 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79,494 cubic meters | 79,494 cubic meters | 79,494 cubic meters | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million cubic meters | 79,494 cubic meters | 9.05 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 million cubic meters | 4.45 million cubic meters | 9.05 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 million cubic meters | 4.45 million cubic meters | 4.45 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 million cubic meters | 4.45 million cubic meters | 4.45 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 6.36 million cubic meters compare
- 80 Austria 5.60 million cubic meters compare
- 81 Georgia 5.56 million cubic meters compare
- 83 Mauritania 3.18 million cubic meters compare
- 84 Bulgaria 2.38 million cubic meters compare
- 84 Czechia 2.38 million cubic meters compare
- 84 South Africa 2.38 million cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- 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 oil reserves in Bangladesh?
- Oil reserves in Bangladesh was 4.45 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 million cubic meters in 1999.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,494 cubic meters in 1988.
- How does Bangladesh rank for oil reserves?
- Bangladesh ranks 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.