Installed solar energy capacity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.846 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Bangladesh, 2003–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.846 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 399.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Bangladesh peaked at 0.846 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 gigawatts, in 2003.
Bangladesh ranks 64th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0064 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0183 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1646 gigawatts | 0.0323 gigawatts | 0.2796 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5928 gigawatts | 0.3433 gigawatts | 0.846 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Bangladesh?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Bangladesh was 0.846 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.846 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 gigawatts in 2003.
- How does Bangladesh rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.