Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 101.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bangladesh is 101.19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bangladesh peaked at 101.19 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 27th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.69 terawatt-hours | 15 terawatt-hours | 36.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.87 terawatt-hours | 40.03 terawatt-hours | 83.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.53 terawatt-hours | 84.21 terawatt-hours | 101.19 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 24 Poland 118.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 105.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 United Kingdom 104.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Algeria 95.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Philippines 94.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 30 Kuwait 90.42 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bangladesh?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bangladesh was 101.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 101.19 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.