Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 1,614 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,614 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
58th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,614 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1972
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1,614 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation vs. capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 507.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Bangladesh peaked at 1,614 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 79 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 energy generation vs. capacity in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 0.066 terawatt-hours | +371.4% |
| 2003 | 0.85 terawatt-hours | +1187.9% |
| 2004 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +125.2% |
| 2005 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | +77.7% |
| 2006 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 9.05 terawatt-hours | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 15.21 terawatt-hours | +68.2% |
| 2009 | 25.1 terawatt-hours | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 44.3 terawatt-hours | +76.5% |
| 2011 | 123.64 terawatt-hours | +179.1% |
| 2012 | 155.98 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 194.3 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 231.5 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 265.92 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 219.93 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 291.53 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 314.98 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 374.03 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 458.91 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 612.68 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 648.3 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 904.92 terawatt-hours | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 1,248 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 2025 | 1,614 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
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 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 25.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.61 terawatt-hours | 44.3 terawatt-hours | 374.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.47 terawatt-hours | 458.91 terawatt-hours | 1,614 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 vs. capacity in Bangladesh?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Bangladesh was 1,614 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,614 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. 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.