Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 560.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
560.54 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
39th
of 220 countries
All-time high
560.54 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
12.89 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
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 39th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.89 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 14.67 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 18.5 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 20.03 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 20.04 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 23.43 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 24.15 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 25.53 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 28.06 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 33.03 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 34.99 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 39.09 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 38.23 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 40.79 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 46.09 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 51.21 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 56.46 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 62.58 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 66.89 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 71.24 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 68.78 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 75.36 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 83.64 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 88.19 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 106.01 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 110.02 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 115.77 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 123 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 124.52 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 133.91 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 152.67 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 153.84 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 162.74 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 173.2 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 187.98 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 203.59 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 209.43 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 220.05 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 244.01 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 248.85 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 268.76 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 292.38 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 303.93 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 316.24 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 381.86 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 383.77 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 399.4 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 427.29 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 479.29 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 453.94 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 489.07 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 508.49 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 519.24 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 507.91 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 560.54 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 560.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 15.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 560.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 64.79 terawatt-hours, 8.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
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 39th out of 220 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.