Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 29.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bangladesh, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 29.4% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in 2025.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bangladesh peaked at 1,187.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -17.3%, in 2016.
That places Bangladesh 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 229.1% | 40.0% | 1,187.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | -17.3% | 179.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 5.8% | 39.6% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bangladesh?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bangladesh was 29.4% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,187.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.3% in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.