Bangladesh vs Ecuador: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Bangladesh
160.47 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ecuador
163.27 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
46th
Ecuador rank
45th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Bangladesh
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 163.27 terawatt-hours against 160.47 terawatt-hours in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.8 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ecuador ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Ecuador ranks 45th of 79 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 9.42 terawatt-hours | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 11.64 terawatt-hours | 19.49 terawatt-hours | 7.85 terawatt-hours | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 19.99 terawatt-hours | 47.18 terawatt-hours | 27.18 terawatt-hours | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 31.51 terawatt-hours | 79.9 terawatt-hours | 48.39 terawatt-hours | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 44.75 terawatt-hours | 92.19 terawatt-hours | 47.44 terawatt-hours | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 86.54 terawatt-hours | 135.65 terawatt-hours | 49.1 terawatt-hours | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 141.86 terawatt-hours | 144.18 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Bangladesh or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 163.27 terawatt-hours against 160.47 terawatt-hours in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 2.8 terawatt-hours, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ecuador?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ecuador rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and Ecuador ranks 45th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.