Share of primary energy from solar in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of primary energy from solar was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar in Bangladesh stood at 0.3%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 313.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Bangladesh peaked at 0.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 59 New Zealand 0.4% compare
- 60 Finland 0.3% compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 63 Canada 0.3% compare
- 64 Norway 0.2% compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 0.2% compare
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 share of primary energy from solar in Bangladesh?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Bangladesh was 0.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.