Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 3.7 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Bangladesh stood at 3.7 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Bangladesh peaked at 9.43 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.44 kilowatt-hours, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.73 kilowatt-hours | 2.44 kilowatt-hours | 6.83 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.67 kilowatt-hours | 4.38 kilowatt-hours | 9.17 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.19 kilowatt-hours | 3.03 kilowatt-hours | 7.92 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 kilowatt-hours | 2.92 kilowatt-hours | 9.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 kilowatt-hours | 3.7 kilowatt-hours | 6.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 kilowatt-hours | 3.7 kilowatt-hours | 4.69 kilowatt-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 74.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower per person in Bangladesh?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Bangladesh was 3.7 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 kilowatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.