Gas consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gas consumption was 273.76 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Gas consumption in Bangladesh, 1971β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in Bangladesh is 273.76 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 309.34 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.67 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Bangladesh ranks 34th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | 3.67 terawatt-hours | 9.87 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.77 terawatt-hours | 12.29 terawatt-hours | 42.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.43 terawatt-hours | 45.74 terawatt-hours | 83.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.78 terawatt-hours | 90.58 terawatt-hours | 187.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.41 terawatt-hours | 192.54 terawatt-hours | 309.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.73 terawatt-hours | 273.22 terawatt-hours | 306.09 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 gas consumption in Bangladesh?
- Gas consumption in Bangladesh was 273.76 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 309.34 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gas consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.