Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh is 0.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 321.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh peaked at 0.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 65th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +368.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +1118.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +111.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +90.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +61.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +141.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +49.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bangladesh was 0.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.