Installed solar pv capacity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Installed solar pv capacity was 1.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.15
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
64th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 2025
All-time low
0.0006
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Bangladesh, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.15 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 484.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Bangladesh peaked at 1.15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0006, 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0006 | — |
| 2004 | 0.0014 | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0025 | +77.7% |
| 2006 | 0.004 | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0066 | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0111 | +68.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0183 | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0323 | +76.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0902 | +179.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1139 | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1418 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1692 | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1961 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1654 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2167 | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2404 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2796 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3433 | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5057 | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5229 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7459 | +42.7% |
| 2024 | 0.846 | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 1.15 | +35.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1399, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.15 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.6797, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0064 | 0.0006 | 0.0183 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1646 | 0.0323 | 0.2796 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.685 | 0.3433 | 1.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 61 Puerto Rico 1.36 compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 1.33 compare
- 63 Croatia 1.32 compare
- 65 Morocco 1.09 compare
- 66 North Macedonia 1.06 compare
- 67 Laos 1.06 compare
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Bangladesh?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Bangladesh was 1.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 in 2003.
- How does Bangladesh rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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