Electricity net consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity net consumption was 76.85 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
76.85
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
39th
of 202 countries
All-time high
76.85
in 2019
All-time low
1.83
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Electricity net consumption in Bangladesh, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, electricity net consumption in Bangladesh stood at 76.85. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 76.85 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 1980.
That places Bangladesh 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.83 | — |
| 1981 | 2.23 | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 2.56 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 2.68 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.99 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 3.13 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.58 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 3.77 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 4.12 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 5.02 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 5.02 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.49 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 6.65 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 7.51 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 8.24 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 8.62 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 8.99 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 9.39 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 10.17 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 11.34 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 12.46 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 13.99 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 15.23 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 16.32 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 21.23 | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 23.48 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 27.47 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 27.61 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 28.04 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 30.86 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 34.17 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 37.14 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 39.95 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 43.01 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 48.04 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 51.86 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 61.48 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 65.86 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 70.31 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 76.85 | +9.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 76.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7, 13.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 76.85 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.33, 8.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.19 | 1.83 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 | 5.02 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.67 | 12.46 | 30.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.87 | 34.17 | 76.85 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Bangladesh?
- Electricity net consumption in Bangladesh was 76.85 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 76.85 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity net consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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