Oil reserves, per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Oil reserves, per capita was 0.0266 cubic meters per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per capita in Bangladesh, 1988–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves, per capita in Bangladesh stood at 0.0266 cubic meters per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0685 cubic meters per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 cubic meters per person, in 1992.
Bangladesh ranks 94th of 201 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, per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0007 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1989 | 0.0007 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.002 cubic meters per person | +194.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0053 cubic meters per person | +161.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0069 cubic meters per person | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0068 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0067 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0685 cubic meters per person | +926.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0672 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0661 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0651 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0642 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0623 cubic meters per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0615 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0304 cubic meters per person | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0301 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0298 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0295 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0292 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.029 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0287 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0284 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0282 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0279 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0277 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0274 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0272 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.027 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0268 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0266 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0007 cubic meters per person | 0.0007 cubic meters per person | 0.0007 cubic meters per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0103 cubic meters per person | 0.0007 cubic meters per person | 0.0685 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0506 cubic meters per person | 0.0295 cubic meters per person | 0.0672 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0281 cubic meters per person | 0.027 cubic meters per person | 0.0292 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0267 cubic meters per person | 0.0266 cubic meters per person | 0.0268 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 91 Benin 0.0948 cubic meters per person compare
- 92 Japan 0.0558 cubic meters per person compare
- 93 South Africa 0.0388 cubic meters per person compare
- 95 Jordan 0.0144 cubic meters per person compare
- 96 Morocco 0.0029 cubic meters per person compare
- 97 Ethiopia 0.0006 cubic meters 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Bangladesh?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Bangladesh was 0.0266 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0685 cubic meters per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 cubic meters per person in 1992.
- How does Bangladesh rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.