Primary energy use by source in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary energy use by source was 0.0638 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0638 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
67th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.0972 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Bangladesh, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Bangladesh is 0.0638 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and up 1,154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0972 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Bangladesh ranks 67th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | +81.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +75.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0166 terawatt-hours | +226.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0972 terawatt-hours | +486.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0638 terawatt-hours | -34.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0638 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.98 terawatt-hours, 2% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0321 terawatt-hours | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | 0.0972 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Bangladesh?
- Primary energy use by source in Bangladesh was 0.0638 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0972 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary energy use by source?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,154.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.