Renewable electricity output in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Renewable electricity output was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Bangladesh, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable electricity output in Bangladesh stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Bangladesh peaked at 11.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.4% | — |
| 1991 | 10.1% | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -60.2% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +87.1% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 3.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Bangladesh?
- Renewable electricity output in Bangladesh was 1.5% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for renewable electricity output?
- Bangladesh ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.