Electricity production from oil sources in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity production from oil sources was 21.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Bangladesh, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 21.7% for electricity production from oil sources in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Bangladesh peaked at 25.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1991.
That places Bangladesh 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.3% | — |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -59.0% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | +152.2% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +52.5% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +46.0% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +161.7% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +68.9% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 1.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 3.6% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 11.9% | 25.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Bangladesh?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Bangladesh was 21.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Bangladesh ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.