Gas consumption per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gas consumption per person was 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,558 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
89th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,876 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2019
All-time low
51.19 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1972
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gas consumption per person in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person for gas consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Bangladesh peaked at 1,876 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 89th of 219 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.
Gas consumption per person in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.18 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 79.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +55.8% |
| 1974 | 93.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 63.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.1% |
| 1976 | 90.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.5% |
| 1977 | 99.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 102.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 114.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 139.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 150.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 190.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 206.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 232.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 257.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 283.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 325.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 374.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 388.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 409.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 414 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 443.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 486.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 506.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 549.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 579.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 559.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 592.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 634.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 673.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 741.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 768.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 814.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 863.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 916.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 981.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1,036 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,096 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,275 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,376 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,457 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,622 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,645 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,799 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,694 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,574 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 kilowatt-hours per person, 781.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption per person in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +55.8% | 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 79.77 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1975 | -32.1% | 93.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 63.67 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 254.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 139.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 388.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 517.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 409.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 634.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 913.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 673.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,524 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,876 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,682 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 86 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Syria 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Brazil 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Ghana 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Pakistan 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Panama 1,324 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 gas consumption per person in Bangladesh?
- Gas consumption per person in Bangladesh was 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,876 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gas consumption per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 89th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.