Oil consumption per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Oil consumption per person was 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil 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 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Bangladesh peaked at 981.33 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 115.76 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 192nd out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 115.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 199.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 202.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 180.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 220.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 181.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 347.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 284.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 344.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 312.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 760.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 858 kilowatt-hours per person | 616 kilowatt-hours per person | 981.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 189 Zambia 1,053 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 190 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 191 Burkina Faso 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 193 Pakistan 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 194 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Gambia 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Bangladesh?
- Oil consumption per person in Bangladesh was 962.51 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 981.33 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.76 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for oil consumption per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 192nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.