Solar pv cumulative capacity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Solar pv cumulative capacity was 0.7084 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7084
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.7084
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Solar pv cumulative capacity in Bangladesh, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, solar pv cumulative capacity in Bangladesh stood at 0.7084. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 124,188.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar pv cumulative capacity in Bangladesh peaked at 0.7084 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 2012.
Bangladesh ranks 68th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0212 | 0.0001 | 0.0786 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4199 | 0.1369 | 0.7084 | 5 |
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 solar pv cumulative capacity in Bangladesh?
- Solar pv cumulative capacity in Bangladesh was 0.7084 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7084 in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 2012.
- How does Bangladesh rank for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar pv cumulative capacity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124,188.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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