Bangladesh vs United Arab Emirates: Share of primary energy use by source
Bangladesh
48.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
48.4%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Bangladesh
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 48.6% against 48.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 77 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.5% | 73.8% | 43.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 52.2% | 47.6% | 4.6% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 65.4% | 50.2% | 15.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 59.0% | 11.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 57.0% | 12.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 51.1% | 5.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Bangladesh or United Arab Emirates?
- Bangladesh, at 48.6% against 48.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.