Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 2.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
75th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bangladesh, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.6 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bangladesh peaked at 2.6 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Bangladesh 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 | 0.175 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0.175 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.331 terawatt-hours | +89.1% |
| 1974 | 0.243 terawatt-hours | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 0.436 terawatt-hours | +79.4% |
| 1976 | 0.494 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.437 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 0.506 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 0.587 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.583 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.625 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.523 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 0.662 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 0.897 terawatt-hours | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 0.739 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 0.517 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 0.675 terawatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 0.92 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 1990 | 0.884 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.838 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.796 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.608 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 0.847 terawatt-hours | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 0.372 terawatt-hours | -56.1% |
| 1996 | 0.739 terawatt-hours | +98.7% |
| 1997 | 0.719 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.865 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 0.833 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8761 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9594 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9324 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8736 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8613 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8924 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9282 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5295 terawatt-hours | -53.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8427 terawatt-hours | +59.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.94 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +44.6% |
| 2025 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.6 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.1 terawatt-hours, 8% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.3384 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.587 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6591 terawatt-hours | 0.45 terawatt-hours | 0.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7501 terawatt-hours | 0.372 terawatt-hours | 0.884 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9082 terawatt-hours | 0.5295 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.8427 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,978 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,719 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bangladesh?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bangladesh was 2.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.