Oil production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Oil production was 4.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.77 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
78th
of 220 countries
All-time high
7.26 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production in Bangladesh, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 4.77 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Bangladesh peaked at 7.26 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Bangladesh 78th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 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 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +51.2% |
| 1987 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +79.6% |
| 2000 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -65.0% |
| 2004 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +287.1% |
| 2005 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 6.56 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 6.13 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 6.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.51 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 5.51 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 7.26 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.17 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.98 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8695 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 6.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 5.51 terawatt-hours | 7.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 terawatt-hours | 4.77 terawatt-hours | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Bangladesh?
- Oil production in Bangladesh was 4.77 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Bangladesh rank for oil production?
- Bangladesh ranks 78th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.