Share of electricity generation from oil in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of electricity generation from oil was 12.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 12.1% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Bangladesh peaked at 25.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.
Bangladesh ranks 89th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 3.6% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 11.9% | 25.2% | 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 electricity generation from oil in Bangladesh?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Bangladesh was 12.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Bangladesh ranks 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.