Share of primary energy from coal in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of primary energy from coal was 20.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 20.9% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Bangladesh peaked at 20.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1994.
That places Bangladesh 19th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 6.4% | 3.8% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.9% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 8.6% | 20.9% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Bangladesh?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Bangladesh was 20.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1994.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.