Primary energy from solar in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary energy from solar was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in Bangladesh, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar in Bangladesh is 1.61 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 507.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Bangladesh peaked at 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Bangladesh 57th out of 77 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.
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 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0251 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2216 terawatt-hours | 0.0443 terawatt-hours | 0.374 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9145 terawatt-hours | 0.4589 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-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)
- 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 in Bangladesh?
- Primary energy from solar in Bangladesh was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary energy from solar?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.