Bangladesh vs Sweden: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Bangladesh
160.47 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sweden
135.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
46th
Sweden rank
49th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Bangladesh
- Sweden
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 160.47 terawatt-hours against 135.91 terawatt-hours in Sweden, a difference of 24.56 terawatt-hours.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 49th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 270.87 terawatt-hours | 270.87 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1970s | 11.64 terawatt-hours | 339.43 terawatt-hours | 327.79 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1980s | 19.99 terawatt-hours | 282.53 terawatt-hours | 262.53 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1990s | 31.51 terawatt-hours | 213.98 terawatt-hours | 182.48 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2000s | 44.75 terawatt-hours | 197.12 terawatt-hours | 152.38 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2010s | 86.54 terawatt-hours | 158.87 terawatt-hours | 72.32 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2020s | 141.86 terawatt-hours | 136.02 terawatt-hours | 5.85 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 Sweden?
- Bangladesh, at 160.47 terawatt-hours against 135.91 terawatt-hours in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Bangladesh and Sweden?
- 24.56 terawatt-hours, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sweden?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sweden rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 49th 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.