Share of primary energy from oil in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of primary energy from oil was 30.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Bangladesh is 30.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Bangladesh peaked at 66.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2009.
Bangladesh ranks 60th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.4% | 57.5% | 66.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 43.7% | 33.2% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 29.6% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 17.6% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 19.1% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 22.5% | 32.6% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Bangladesh?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Bangladesh was 30.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2009.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.