Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.01 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bangladesh, 2012–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bangladesh stood at 1.01 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 21,713.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bangladesh peaked at 1.01 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2012.
Bangladesh ranks 65th of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2013 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 gigawatts | +917.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0046 gigawatts | +711.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0144 gigawatts | +211.0% |
| 2017 | 0.022 gigawatts | +52.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0495 gigawatts | +125.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0786 gigawatts | +58.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1369 gigawatts | +74.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3032 gigawatts | +121.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3565 gigawatts | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5942 gigawatts | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7084 gigawatts | +19.2% |
| 2025 | 1.01 gigawatts | +42.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.01 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 8.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.01 gigawatts is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +917.9% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts |
| 2015 | +711.1% | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0046 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0212 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0786 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.518 gigawatts | 0.1369 gigawatts | 1.01 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bangladesh?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bangladesh was 1.01 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Bangladesh rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,713.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.