Solar energy generation by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Solar energy generation by region was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Solar energy generation by region in Bangladesh, 1972β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation by region in Bangladesh is 1.61 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 507.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation by region in Bangladesh peaked at 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 58th out of 79 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 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0251 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2216 terawatt-hours | 0.0443 terawatt-hours | 0.374 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9145 terawatt-hours | 0.4589 terawatt-hours | 1.61 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation by region in Bangladesh?
- Solar energy generation by region in Bangladesh was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for solar energy generation by region?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.1%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.