Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Share of primary energy use by source
Bangladesh
48.6%
in 2025
Pakistan
39.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
15th
Pakistan rank
21st
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 48.6% against 39.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 21st of 80 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.5% | 37.1% | 6.6% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 52.2% | 39.9% | 12.3% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 65.4% | 37.0% | 28.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 49.0% | 21.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 48.4% | 21.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 43.0% | 13.7% | 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 Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 48.6% against 39.2% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 9.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 21st of 80 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.