Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bangladesh, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.5% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 326.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bangladesh peaked at 1.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Bangladesh ranks 143rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +94.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +112.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bangladesh?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bangladesh was 1.5% 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 solar and wind recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.0%. 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 solar and wind. 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.