Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bangladesh, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from renewables in Bangladesh stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Bangladesh peaked at 16.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2009.
That places Bangladesh 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 9.3% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 3.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 186 Saint Lucia 2.5% compare
- 187 Kuwait 2.2% compare
- 188 Saudi Arabia 2.2% compare
- 190 South Sudan 1.8% compare
- 191 Bermuda 1.6% compare
- 192 Iraq 1.6% 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 74.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Bangladesh?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bangladesh was 2.1% 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 renewables recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2009.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Bangladesh ranks 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 renewables. 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.