Bangladesh vs Peru: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Bangladesh
160.47 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Peru
150.32 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
46th
Peru rank
47th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Bangladesh
- Peru
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 160.47 terawatt-hours against 150.32 terawatt-hours in Peru, a difference of 10.15 terawatt-hours.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Peru ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Peru ranks 47th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 52.32 terawatt-hours | 52.32 terawatt-hours | Peru |
| 1970s | 11.64 terawatt-hours | 63.31 terawatt-hours | 51.67 terawatt-hours | Peru |
| 1980s | 19.99 terawatt-hours | 74.21 terawatt-hours | 54.22 terawatt-hours | Peru |
| 1990s | 31.51 terawatt-hours | 79.16 terawatt-hours | 47.65 terawatt-hours | Peru |
| 2000s | 44.75 terawatt-hours | 86.44 terawatt-hours | 41.69 terawatt-hours | Peru |
| 2010s | 86.54 terawatt-hours | 121.96 terawatt-hours | 35.42 terawatt-hours | Peru |
| 2020s | 141.86 terawatt-hours | 134.57 terawatt-hours | 7.3 terawatt-hours | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Bangladesh or Peru?
- Bangladesh, at 160.47 terawatt-hours against 150.32 terawatt-hours in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Bangladesh and Peru?
- 10.15 terawatt-hours, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Peru?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Peru rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and Peru ranks 47th 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.