Fossil fuel consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fossil fuel consumption was 560.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel 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
Bangladesh recorded 560.54 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 560.54 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.89 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 38th out of 214 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 | 20.81 terawatt-hours | 12.89 terawatt-hours | 28.06 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 46.94 terawatt-hours | 33.03 terawatt-hours | 66.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.65 terawatt-hours | 68.78 terawatt-hours | 124.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.14 terawatt-hours | 133.91 terawatt-hours | 244.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.17 terawatt-hours | 248.85 terawatt-hours | 479.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 506.53 terawatt-hours | 453.94 terawatt-hours | 560.54 terawatt-hours | 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 fossil fuel consumption in Bangladesh?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Bangladesh was 560.54 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 560.54 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.89 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.