Renewable energy consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Renewable energy consumption was 386,059 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in Bangladesh, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Bangladesh is 386,059 TJ, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 386,059 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 285,111 TJ, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 31st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 285,257 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 285,111 TJ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 289,650 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 291,504 TJ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 298,185 TJ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 298,192 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 288,364 TJ | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 298,032 TJ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 302,921 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 309,371 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 315,192 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 321,889 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 327,063 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 332,724 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 338,087 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 343,098 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 347,680 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 351,916 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 356,329 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 358,705 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 363,747 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 368,450 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 372,530 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 377,763 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 381,507 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 386,059 TJ | +1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 386,059 TJ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,966 TJ, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 386,059 TJ is above the median for South Asia, which is 302,704 TJ, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294,659 TJ | 285,111 TJ | 309,371 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 339,268 TJ | 315,192 TJ | 358,705 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 375,009 TJ | 363,747 TJ | 386,059 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 28 United Kingdom 429,158 TJ compare
- 29 Finland 418,361 TJ compare
- 30 Nepal 412,328 TJ compare
- 32 Mozambique 376,700 TJ compare
- 33 Austria 362,356 TJ compare
- 34 Philippines 328,178 TJ compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Bangladesh?
- Renewable energy consumption in Bangladesh was 386,059 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 386,059 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,111 TJ in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste