Electricity generation from solar per person in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity generation from solar per person was 8.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 8.88 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 607.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Bangladesh peaked at 8.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 142nd of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0536 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.1988 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 kilowatt-hours | 0.3906 kilowatt-hours | 2.24 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 kilowatt-hours | 2.77 kilowatt-hours | 8.88 kilowatt-hours | 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 74.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Bangladesh?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Bangladesh was 8.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Bangladesh ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 607.6%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.