Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 1.56 in 2025. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bangladesh, 1972β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.56 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 642.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bangladesh peaked at 1.56 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 74th out of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.008 | 0 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.191 | 0.06 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.97 | 0.47 | 1.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 71 Serbia, Republic of 1.63 compare
- 72 Lebanon 1.61 compare
- 73 Cyprus 1.58 compare
- 75 Slovenia, Republic of 1.55 compare
- 76 El Salvador 1.51 compare
- 77 Puerto Rico 1.23 compare
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)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 74.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bangladesh?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Bangladesh was 1.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Bangladesh ranks 74th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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