Electricity generation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity generation was 103.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in Bangladesh, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation in Bangladesh stood at 103.4 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Bangladesh peaked at 103.4 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.53 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Bangladesh ranks 37th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.71 terawatt-hours | 4.53 terawatt-hours | 7.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.54 terawatt-hours | 7.73 terawatt-hours | 14.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7 terawatt-hours | 15.94 terawatt-hours | 37.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.92 terawatt-hours | 40.86 terawatt-hours | 85.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2 terawatt-hours | 85.46 terawatt-hours | 103.4 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 74.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Bangladesh?
- Electricity generation in Bangladesh was 103.4 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 103.4 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity generation?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.