Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 9.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.55 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
76th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.55 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh stood at 9.55 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 461.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh peaked at 9.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Bangladesh 76th out of 111 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.
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.0001 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0001 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 kilowatt-hours per person | +364.2% |
| 2003 | 0.006 kilowatt-hours per person | +1169.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0134 kilowatt-hours per person | +122.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0235 kilowatt-hours per person | +75.5% |
| 2006 | 0.048 kilowatt-hours per person | +104.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0719 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1212 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2002 kilowatt-hours per person | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3246 kilowatt-hours per person | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8382 kilowatt-hours per person | +158.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 1.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 2.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 3.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 3.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 5.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 7.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.2% |
| 2025 | 9.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0485 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0001 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.2002 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3246 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 73 Algeria 13.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Ecuador 12.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Iraq 12.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Indonesia 9.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Turkmenistan 0.9135 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Bangladesh was 9.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 461.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.