Bangladesh - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Bangladesh was 0.154 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 0.820 in 1984, while its lowest value was 0.106 in 2009.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1971 0.265
1972 0.256
1973 0.448
1974 0.318
1975 0.557
1976 0.594
1977 0.513
1978 0.574
1979 0.641
1980 0.597
1981 0.627
1982 0.497
1983 0.614
1984 0.820
1985 0.639
1986 0.363
1987 0.424
1988 0.504
1989 0.654
1990 0.363
1991 0.338
1992 0.350
1993 0.280
1994 0.379
1995 0.156
1996 0.312
1997 0.295
1998 0.338
1999 0.319
2000 0.279
2001 0.344
2002 0.257
2003 0.248
2004 0.244
2005 0.237
2006 0.226
2007 0.219
2008 0.250
2009 0.106
2010 0.174
2011 0.199
2012 0.167
2013 0.218
2014 0.154

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use