Electricity generation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity generation was 103.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
103.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
37th
of 214 countries
All-time high
103.4 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
4.53 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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.
Electricity generation in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.53 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 6.54 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 7.73 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 8.27 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 9.21 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.78 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 10.81 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 11.47 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 11.86 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12.88 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 14.45 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 17.38 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 18.95 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 20.07 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 25.13 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 26.96 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 30.16 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 30.99 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 34.23 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 37.23 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 40.86 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 44.22 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 48.62 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 53.34 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 56.05 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 59.29 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 69.09 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 73.45 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 79.15 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 85.11 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 85.46 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 95.65 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 102.25 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 100.73 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 101.74 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 103.4 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 103.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.26 terawatt-hours, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 103.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.19 terawatt-hours, 7.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
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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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.