Primary energy use in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary energy use was 563.14 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Bangladesh 40th out of 218 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.
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
- 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 74.6% (2023)
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 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary energy use?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.