Coal consumption by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Coal consumption by region was 117.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption by region in Bangladesh is 117.68, measured in 2025. 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 by region in Bangladesh peaked at 117.68 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.343, in 1994.
Bangladesh ranks 21st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.08 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.18 | 0.4074 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 0.343 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 3.84 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.18 | 8.68 | 48.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.12 | 42.31 | 117.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (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)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 74.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption by region in Bangladesh?
- Coal consumption by region in Bangladesh was 117.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 117.68 in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.343 in 1994.
- How does Bangladesh rank for coal consumption by region?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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