Oil consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Oil consumption was 169.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
169.1 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
47th
of 220 countries
All-time high
169.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
8.14 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Oil consumption in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 169.1 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 169.1 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.14 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Bangladesh ranks 47th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 9.92 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 11.21 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 13.63 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 14.75 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 14.52 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 15.46 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 17.11 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 19.29 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 19.89 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 19.62 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 17.55 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 17.68 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 19.74 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 21.28 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 20.95 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 20.98 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 22.94 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 22.23 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 20.62 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 23 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 25.77 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 26.86 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 34.85 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 35.61 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 40.88 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 45.06 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 40.18 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 39.49 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 47.17 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 42.88 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 43.89 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 45.73 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 47 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 47.27 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 45.71 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 45.39 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.93 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 47.63 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 60.02 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 68.36 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 69.64 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 76.66 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 92.68 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 96.22 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 108.35 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 124.43 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 121.88 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 102.44 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 140.67 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 166.22 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 156.21 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 145.46 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 169.1 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 169.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 7.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 169.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 53.32 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.93 terawatt-hours | 8.14 terawatt-hours | 17.11 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.99 terawatt-hours | 17.55 terawatt-hours | 22.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.51 terawatt-hours | 20.62 terawatt-hours | 45.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.75 terawatt-hours | 39.49 terawatt-hours | 47.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.59 terawatt-hours | 47.63 terawatt-hours | 124.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.68 terawatt-hours | 102.44 terawatt-hours | 169.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Bangladesh?
- Oil consumption in Bangladesh was 169.1 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 169.1 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for oil consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.