Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 588.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh is 588.55, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 603.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.17, in 1985.
That places Bangladesh 158th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 45.17 | — |
| 1986 | 46.77 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 53.23 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 61.01 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 65.02 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 69.26 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 72.68 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 76.7 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 77.93 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 81.3 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 88.14 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 91.89 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 93.22 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 99.38 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 109.38 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 118.47 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 127.04 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 136.4 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 142.37 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 175.85 | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 186.3 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 206 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 209.41 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 229 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 246.76 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 268.46 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 287.91 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 313.54 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 340.76 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 354.83 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 372 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 429.63 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 452.88 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 484.03 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 516.09 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 513.9 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 570.5 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 603.65 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 587.46 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 586.19 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 588.55 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.24 | 45.17 | 65.02 | 5 |
| 1990s | 85.99 | 69.26 | 109.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.76 | 118.47 | 246.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.01 | 268.46 | 516.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.04 | 513.9 | 603.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 588.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 603.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.17 in 1985.
- How does Bangladesh rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 158th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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