Coal consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Coal consumption was 117.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
117.68 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
23rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
117.68 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.343 terawatt-hours
in 1994
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Coal consumption in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption in Bangladesh stood at 117.68 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 284.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 117.68 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.343 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
Bangladesh ranks 23rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 1980 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -43.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4074 terawatt-hours | -60.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5696 terawatt-hours | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8603 terawatt-hours | +51.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +57.4% |
| 1988 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | +125.2% |
| 1991 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -68.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9824 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3662 terawatt-hours | -62.7% |
| 1994 | 0.343 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +988.1% |
| 1996 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -45.2% |
| 1997 | 3.76 terawatt-hours | +83.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -71.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5348 terawatt-hours | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +617.4% |
| 2001 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.35 terawatt-hours | +105.2% |
| 2006 | 12.68 terawatt-hours | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 10.35 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 10.9 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 13.61 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 8.68 terawatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 12.92 terawatt-hours | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 10.66 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 14.76 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 2014 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 30.63 terawatt-hours | +227.6% |
| 2016 | 23.04 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 25.12 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 28.57 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 48.06 terawatt-hours | +68.2% |
| 2020 | 52.35 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 42.31 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 55.4 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 81.77 terawatt-hours | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 89.22 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 117.68 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 117.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4804 terawatt-hours, 244.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 117.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.47 terawatt-hours, 10.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +988.1% | 0.343 terawatt-hours | 3.73 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +617.4% | 0.5348 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 0.4074 terawatt-hours | 1.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 0.343 terawatt-hours | 3.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 13.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.18 terawatt-hours | 8.68 terawatt-hours | 48.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.12 terawatt-hours | 42.31 terawatt-hours | 117.68 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2018)
- Gas production 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Bangladesh?
- Coal consumption in Bangladesh was 117.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 117.68 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.343 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Bangladesh rank for coal consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.