Argentina vs Bangladesh: Share of primary energy use by source
Argentina
49.8%
in 2025
Bangladesh
48.6%
in 2025
Argentina rank
13th
Bangladesh rank
15th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Argentina
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 49.8% against 48.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Argentina ranks 13th and Bangladesh ranks 15th of 76 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.5% | 30.5% | 9.0% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 33.3% | 52.2% | 18.9% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 44.1% | 65.4% | 21.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 70.7% | 18.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 69.8% | 18.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 56.8% | 6.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Argentina or Bangladesh?
- Argentina, at 49.8% against 48.6% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Argentina and Bangladesh?
- 1.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bangladesh?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Bangladesh rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Argentina ranks 13th and Bangladesh ranks 15th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.