Electricity generation per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity generation per person was 588.55 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation per person in Bangladesh, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation per person in Bangladesh is 588.55 kilowatt-hours, 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, electricity generation per person in Bangladesh peaked at 603.65 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.17 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
Bangladesh ranks 163rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.24 kilowatt-hours | 45.17 kilowatt-hours | 65.02 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 85.99 kilowatt-hours | 69.26 kilowatt-hours | 109.38 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.76 kilowatt-hours | 118.47 kilowatt-hours | 246.76 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.01 kilowatt-hours | 268.46 kilowatt-hours | 516.09 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.04 kilowatt-hours | 513.9 kilowatt-hours | 603.65 kilowatt-hours | 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)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 74.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation per person in Bangladesh?
- Electricity generation per person in Bangladesh was 588.55 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 603.65 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.17 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity generation per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person 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 Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.