Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 5.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Bangladesh is 5.99, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 125.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 5.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2005.
That places Bangladesh 204th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.88 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.01 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 | 3.74 | 5.99 | 4 |
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 renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Bangladesh?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Bangladesh was 5.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 204th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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