Oil consumption per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Oil consumption per person was 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
962.51 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
193rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
981.33 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
115.76 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
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 193rd out of 219 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.
Oil consumption per person in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 115.76 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 138.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 152.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 153.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 175.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 184.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 177.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 184.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 199.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 219.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 220.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 211.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 184.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 180.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 196.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 207.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 199.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 195.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 209.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 199.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 181.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 198.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 218.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 223.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 284.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 285.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 321.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 347.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 304.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 293.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 344.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 308.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 311.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 320.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 324.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 322.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 308.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 303.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 284.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 312.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 390.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 440.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 444.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 485.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 581.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 598.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 668.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 760.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 739.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 616 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 839.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 981.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 911.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 838.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,600 kilowatt-hours per person, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 190 Zambia 1,053 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 191 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 192 Burkina Faso 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 194 Pakistan 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 Gambia 831.67 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 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 193rd out of 219 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.