Fossil fuels in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fossil fuels was 5.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuels in Bangladesh, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 5.27 for fossil fuels 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, fossil fuels in Bangladesh peaked at 7.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Bangladesh 48th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuels in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0.1366 | — |
| 2004 | 0.3953 | +189.4% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +175.5% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | +70.2% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 4.14 | +74.5% |
| 2009 | 5.07 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 4.31 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 4.08 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.11 | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.79 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 6.25 | +51.2% |
| 2017 | 7.1 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 5.65 | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 5.73 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.22 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 6.43 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.32 | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 4.46 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5.27 | +18.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.27 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.4885, 10.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +189.4% | 0.1366 | 0.3953 |
| 2005 | +175.5% | 0.3953 | 1.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 0 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 | 4.08 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 | 4.32 | 6.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 45 Ethiopia 7.69 compare
- 46 Slovenia 7 compare
- 47 Afghanistan 6.81 compare
- 49 North Macedonia 5.27 compare
- 50 Montenegro 4.56 compare
- 51 Mexico 4.19 compare
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Bangladesh?
- Fossil fuels in Bangladesh was 5.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fossil fuels?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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