Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 8.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.88 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
143rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
8.88 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1972
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh stood at 8.88 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 573.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh peaked at 8.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 143rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.0683 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.1351 kilowatt-hours | +97.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1338 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1988 kilowatt-hours | +48.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4599 kilowatt-hours | +131.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3906 kilowatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5804 kilowatt-hours | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8305 kilowatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 1.32 kilowatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 1.43 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6 kilowatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.96 kilowatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3 kilowatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 2.83 kilowatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7 kilowatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 5.2 kilowatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 6.24 kilowatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 7.03 kilowatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 8.88 kilowatt-hours | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0536 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.1988 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 kilowatt-hours | 0.3906 kilowatt-hours | 2.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 kilowatt-hours | 2.83 kilowatt-hours | 8.88 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh was 8.88 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 solar and wind per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 573.9%. 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 from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.