Electricity net generation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Electricity net generation was 75.48 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
75.48
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
40th
of 203 countries
All-time high
79.6
in 2019
All-time low
2.67
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Bangladesh, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Bangladesh stood at 75.48.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Bangladesh peaked at 79.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 40th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.67 | — |
| 1981 | 3.03 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 3.43 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 3.57 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.09 | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 4.62 | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 4.84 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.58 | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 6.49 | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 7.04 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 7.62 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 8.44 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 9.02 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 9.3 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 10.01 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 10.41 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 10.82 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.18 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12.15 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 13.63 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 14.87 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 16.4 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 17.6 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 18.59 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 23.27 | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 25.44 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 29.25 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 29.21 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 32.33 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 35.07 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 38.49 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 41.66 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 45.74 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 50.04 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 52.6 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 55.6 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 64.84 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 68.93 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 73.97 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 79.6 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 75.48 | -5.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 75.48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.66, 9.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 75.48 is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.08, 6.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.54 | 2.67 | 7.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.26 | 7.62 | 13.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.2 | 14.87 | 35.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.15 | 38.49 | 79.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.48 | 75.48 | 75.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in Bangladesh?
- Electricity net generation in Bangladesh was 75.48 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for electricity net generation?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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