Bangladesh Coal
0.28%
of world reserves
at current production
Production (2024)#51 World
999,941short tons+18.2% YoY
Consumption (2024)#27 World
18,463,765short tons+19.4% YoY
Daily Deficit (2024)
−47,846short tons
Production covers 5.4% of consumption.
The rest is imported.
Consumption
Production
Deficit
Coal Reserves in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh holds 3,593,530,600 short tons of proven coal reserves as of 2023 (#24 in the world), and accounting for about 0.28% of the world's total proven coal reserves.
- As of 2023 production rates, Bangladesh has about > 500 years of coal left (at current extraction level and excluding unproven reserves).
Coal Production in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh produced 999,941 short tons of coal in 2024 (#51 in the world), an increase of 18.2% from 845,810 short tons in 2023.
Coal Consumption in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh consumed 18,463,765 short tons of coal in 2024 (#27 in the world), an increase of 19.4% from 2023. This represents 0.19% of the world's total coal consumption.
- Per capita, coal consumption in Bangladesh averaged 212.8 pounds in 2024, equivalent to 0.58 pounds per day (#70 in the world).
Coal Imports & Exports in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh imported 17,463,824 short tons of coal in 2024 (≈94.6% of consumption).
coal Balance in Bangladesh
- In 2024, Bangladesh produced approximately 2,739.6 short tons of coal per day and consumed 50,586 short tons per day , a daily deficit of 47,846 short tons.
Bangladesh Coal History (1980-2024)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Trade | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | — | 999,941 | +18.2% | 51 | 0.01% | 18,463,765 | +19.4% | 27 | 0.19% | 212.8 | 17,463,824 | 0 | 17,463,824 |
| 2023 | 3,593,530,600 | 24 | 0.28% | 845,810 | +1.8% | 49 | 0.01% | 15,463,404 | +87.7% | 29 | 0.16% | 180.4 | 14,617,594 | 0.0011 | 14,617,594 |
| 2022 | 3,593,530,600 | 24 | 0.28% | 831,142 | −28.3% | 51 | 0.01% | 8,237,548 | −4% | 39 | 0.09% | 97.26 | 6,149,281 | 0 | 6,149,281 |
| 2021 | 3,593,530,600 | 25 | 0.29% | 1,159,018 | +3.5% | 50 | 0.01% | 8,581,315 | +14.8% | 39 | 0.10% | 102.4 | 7,422,297 | 0 | 7,422,297 |
| 2020 | 3,593,530,600 | 25 | 0.29% | 1,119,947 | +8.5% | 50 | 0.01% | 7,477,536 | +17.3% | 42 | 0.09% | 89.93 | 9,180,753 | 0 | 9,180,753 |
| 2019 | 3,593,530,600 | 24 | 0.29% | 1,032,130 | +1.4% | 52 | 0.01% | 6,373,757 | +12.9% | 46 | 0.07% | 77.3 | 8,076,069 | 0 | 8,076,069 |
| 2018 | 3,593,530,600 | 24 | 0.29% | 1,017,432 | −20.5% | 54 | 0.01% | 5,647,916 | +11.1% | 46 | 0.07% | 69.08 | 4,630,483 | 0 | 4,630,483 |
| 2017 | 3,593,530,600 | 25 | 0.30% | 1,279,782 | +13.6% | 52 | 0.02% | 5,083,910 | +18.9% | 49 | 0.06% | 62.69 | 3,804,128 | 0 | 3,804,128 |
| 2016 | 3,593,530,600 | 25 | 0.30% | 1,126,561 | +51.2% | 52 | 0.01% | 4,277,151 | −0.66% | 51 | 0.05% | 53.19 | 3,150,590 | 0 | 3,150,590 |
| 2015 | 3,593,530,600 | 25 | 0.30% | 745,162 | −28.6% | 54 | 0.01% | 4,305,397 | +18.7% | 51 | 0.05% | 54.03 | 3,560,236 | 0 | 3,560,236 |
| 2014 | 3,593,530,600 | 25 | 0.31% | 1,043,888 | +10.8% | 53 | 0.01% | 3,627,787 | +29.3% | 54 | 0.04% | 45.93 | 2,583,900 | 0 | 2,583,900 |
| 2013 | 322,976,830 | 49 | 0.03% | 942,475 | +2.4% | 53 | 0.01% | 2,805,962 | +12.1% | 58 | 0.03% | 35.85 | 1,863,487 | 0 | 1,863,487 |
| 2012 | 322,976,830 | 49 | 0.03% | 920,429 | +25.2% | 52 | 0.01% | 2,503,764 | +0.62% | 59 | 0.03% | 32.29 | 1,583,335 | 0 | 1,583,335 |
| 2011 | 322,976,830 | 50 | 0.03% | 735,241 | −5.4% | 51 | 0.01% | 2,488,352 | +3.1% | 57 | 0.03% | 32.4 | 1,753,111 | 0 | 1,753,111 |
| 2010 | 322,976,830 | 50 | 0.03% | 777,129 | −14.9% | 50 | 0.01% | 2,413,972 | +2.3% | 57 | 0.03% | 31.72 | 1,636,844 | 0 | 1,636,844 |
| 2009 | 322,976,830 | 50 | 0.03% | 912,713 | +22.3% | 47 | 0.01% | 2,359,167 | +2.4% | 57 | 0.03% | 31.27 | 1,934,002 | 0 | 1,934,002 |
| 2008 | 322,976,830 | 50 | 0.03% | 746,264 | +74.5% | 48 | 0.01% | 2,304,361 | +6.9% | 58 | 0.03% | 30.83 | 1,558,097 | 0 | 1,558,097 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | 427,696 | +28.1% | 51 | 0.01% | 2,155,006 | +7% | 57 | 0.03% | 29.12 | 1,727,310 | 0 | 1,727,310 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | 334,000 | +70.2% | 52 | < 0.01% | 2,014,039 | +19.8% | 58 | 0.03% | 27.51 | 1,680,039 | 0 | 1,680,039 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | 196,211 | +175.5% | 51 | < 0.01% | 1,681,111 | +19.2% | 58 | 0.02% | 23.23 | 1,484,900 | 0 | 1,484,900 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | 71,215 | +189.4% | 59 | < 0.01% | 1,410,883 | +6.7% | 60 | 0.02% | 19.75 | 1,192,967 | 0 | 1,192,967 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | 24,606 | — | 65 | < 0.01% | 1,322,389 | +12.7% | 59 | 0.02% | 18.76 | 1,392,281 | 0 | 1,392,281 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 1,173,463 | +6.2% | 59 | 0.02% | 16.89 | 1,173,463 | 0 | 1,173,463 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 1,104,436 | −3.2% | 58 | 0.02% | 16.15 | 1,104,436 | 0 | 1,104,436 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 1,140,415 | +12.4% | 59 | 0.02% | 16.95 | 1,413,928 | 0 | 1,413,928 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 1,014,281 | +37.2% | 60 | 0.02% | 15.36 | 1,014,281 | 0 | 1,014,281 |
| 1998 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 739,112 | +50.6% | 61 | 0.01% | 11.4 | 739,112 | 0 | 739,112 |
| 1997 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 490,831 | +46% | 63 | 0.01% | 7.72 | 490,831 | 0 | 490,831 |
| 1996 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 336,114 | +17% | 65 | 0.01% | 5.38 | 336,114 | 0 | 336,114 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 287,203 | +8.4% | 66 | 0.01% | 4.69 | 287,203 | 0 | 287,203 |
| 1994 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 264,929 | +17.7% | 70 | 0.01% | 4.4 | 264,929 | 0 | 264,929 |
| 1993 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 225,172 | +20.9% | 75 | < 0.01% | 3.81 | 225,172 | 0 | 225,172 |
| 1992 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 186,290 | +121% | 76 | < 0.01% | 3.21 | 186,290 | 0 | 186,290 |
| 1991 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 84,302 | −10.6% | 66 | < 0.01% | 1.48 | 84,302 | 0 | 84,302 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 94,254 | +9.7% | 66 | < 0.01% | 1.69 | 94,254 | 0 | 94,254 |
| 1989 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 85,910 | +6.4% | 66 | < 0.01% | 1.57 | 85,910 | 0 | 85,910 |
| 1988 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 80,719 | +9.1% | 67 | < 0.01% | 1.51 | 80,719 | 0 | 80,719 |
| 1987 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 73,977 | +10% | 68 | < 0.01% | 1.41 | 73,977 | 0 | 73,977 |
| 1986 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 67,235 | +15% | 69 | < 0.01% | 1.31 | 67,235 | 0 | 67,235 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 58,472 | −14.4% | 72 | < 0.01% | 1.17 | 58,472 | 0 | 58,472 |
| 1984 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 68,343 | +280.4% | 68 | < 0.01% | 1.4 | 68,343 | 0 | 68,343 |
| 1983 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 17,968 | −45.7% | 74 | < 0.01% | 0.38 | 17,968 | 0 | 17,968 |
| 1982 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 33,069 | +22% | 69 | < 0.01% | 0.71 | 33,069 | 0 | 33,069 |
| 1981 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 27,117 | +4.7% | 69 | < 0.01% | 0.6 | 27,117 | 0 | 27,117 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 25,904 | — | 65 | < 0.01% | 0.59 | 25,904 | 0 | 25,904 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.