Electricity generation from solar in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity generation from solar was 1.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.56 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 680.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Bangladesh peaked at 1.56 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 60th out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.186 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.965 terawatt-hours | 0.46 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-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 74.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar in Bangladesh?
- Electricity generation from solar in Bangladesh was 1.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 680.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.