Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 99.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels 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 99.5% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Bangladesh peaked at 99.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 1984.
Bangladesh ranks 6th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 97.9% | 98.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.6% | 97.8% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.7% | 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 fossil fuels in Bangladesh?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Bangladesh was 99.5% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 1984.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.