Primary energy use in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary energy use was 563.14 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
563.14 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
41st
of 219 countries
All-time high
563.14 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
13.06 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Bangladesh, 1965–2025
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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Bangladesh stood at 563.14 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Bangladesh peaked at 563.14 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.06 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 41st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use 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 | 13.06 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 14.85 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 18.83 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 20.27 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 20.48 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 23.93 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 24.58 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 26.03 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 28.65 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 33.61 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 35.62 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 39.62 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 38.89 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 41.69 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 46.83 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 51.66 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 56.97 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 63.26 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 67.81 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 72.13 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 69.61 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 76.15 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 84.25 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 89.03 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 106.38 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 110.76 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 116.48 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 123.87 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 125.36 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 134.78 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 153.76 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 154.8 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 163.67 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 174.08 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 188.84 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 204.48 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 210.36 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 221.19 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 244.54 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 249.69 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 269.86 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 293.39 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 304.97 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 317.18 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 383.12 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 384.95 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 400.86 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 428.57 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 480.6 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 455.21 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 490.46 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 509.95 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 520.89 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 510.29 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 563.14 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 563.14 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 563.14 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 76.55 terawatt-hours, 7.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.07 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 28.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.6 terawatt-hours | 33.61 terawatt-hours | 67.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.4 terawatt-hours | 69.61 terawatt-hours | 125.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.05 terawatt-hours | 134.78 terawatt-hours | 244.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.32 terawatt-hours | 249.69 terawatt-hours | 480.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.32 terawatt-hours | 455.21 terawatt-hours | 563.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Bangladesh?
- Primary energy use in Bangladesh was 563.14 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 563.14 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary energy use?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.