Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita was 3.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.19 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
75th
of 76 countries
All-time high
3.19 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0.1834 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 3.19 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 3.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1834 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1971.
Bangladesh ranks 75th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1834 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.2048 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.251 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2641 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2574 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2934 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2949 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3043 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3265 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3752 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3875 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4212 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.401 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.417 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4597 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4989 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5379 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5837 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6113 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6382 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6044 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6499 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.708 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7328 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8647 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8811 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9101 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9489 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9426 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9953 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 1.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 2.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 3 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 3.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2644 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1834 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3265 kilowatt-hours per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4693 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3752 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.6113 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7881 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.6044 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9489 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9953 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 3.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1834 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.