Primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary energy from solar and wind was 1.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh is 1.68 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 519.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh peaked at 1.68 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0072 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0302 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2267 terawatt-hours | 0.0494 terawatt-hours | 0.3791 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9466 terawatt-hours | 0.464 terawatt-hours | 1.68 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 59 Estonia, Republic of 2.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 60 Indonesia 2.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 North Macedonia, Republic of 2.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Singapore 1.63 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 Slovenia, Republic of 1.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Cyprus 1.54 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh was 1.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.2%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.