Natural gas production by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Natural gas production by region was 179.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
179.95 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
32nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
265.93 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
4.46 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Natural gas production by region in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 179.95 terawatt-hours for natural gas production by region in 2025.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Bangladesh peaked at 265.93 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.46 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.15 terawatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 6.87 terawatt-hours | +52.2% |
| 1977 | 8.12 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 8.61 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 9.87 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 12.29 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 13.61 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 17.67 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 19.67 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 22.7 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 25.78 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 29.07 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 34.16 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 40.2 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 42.5 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 45.74 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 47.11 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 51.37 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 57.5 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 60.99 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 67.42 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 72.36 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 71.13 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 76.86 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 83.8 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 90.58 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 101.43 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 106.71 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 114.78 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 123.4 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 132.63 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 143.63 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 153.36 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 163.76 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 187.47 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 192.54 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 195.82 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 213.36 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 219.53 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 230.22 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 258.54 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 264.51 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 265.93 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 265.82 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 252.84 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 237.31 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 236.11 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 225.13 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 211.03 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 197.25 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 179.95 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.65 terawatt-hours | 4.46 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 | 235.91 terawatt-hours | 192.54 terawatt-hours | 265.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.46 terawatt-hours | 179.95 terawatt-hours | 237.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 natural gas production by region in Bangladesh?
- Natural gas production by region in Bangladesh was 179.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 265.93 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for natural gas production by region?
- Bangladesh ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.