Coal production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Coal production was 5.27 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Bangladesh, 1980–2024
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 5.27 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Bangladesh peaked at 7.1 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Bangladesh 47th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 terawatt-hours | 4.08 terawatt-hours | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 terawatt-hours | 4.32 terawatt-hours | 6.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 44 Ethiopia 7.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 45 Slovenia 7 terawatt-hours compare
- 46 Afghanistan 6.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 North Macedonia 5.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Montenegro 4.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 Mexico 4.19 terawatt-hours compare
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 coal production in Bangladesh?
- Coal production in Bangladesh was 5.27 terawatt-hours in 2024, 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 coal production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for coal production?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.