Share of electricity generation from coal in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of electricity generation from coal was 21.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Bangladesh is 21.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 1,175.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Bangladesh peaked at 21.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 3.7% | 21.5% | 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 74.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from coal in Bangladesh?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Bangladesh was 21.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,175.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.