Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 27,455 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bangladesh stood at 27,455. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bangladesh peaked at 27,455 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,166, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 30th of 224 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,166 | — |
| 2001 | 4,543 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 5,103 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 5,249 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,711 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 6,141 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 6,278 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6,472 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 7,029 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 7,484 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8,314 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 9,805 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 10,255 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 11,056 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 12,194 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 13,543 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 14,825 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 15,153 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 19,072 | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 21,005 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 23,100 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 23,247 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 24,633 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 27,455 | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,818 | 4,166 | 7,484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,522 | 8,314 | 21,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,609 | 23,100 | 27,455 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bangladesh?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bangladesh was 27,455 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 27,455 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,166 in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.