Renewable electricity in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Renewable electricity was 1.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1.2%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
176th
of 230 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 1990
All-time low
1.1%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Bangladesh, 1990–2015

02.557.51012.51990200220151990: 11.4 % in total electricity output1991: 10.1 % in total electricity output1992: 8.9 % in total electricity output1993: 6.6 % in total electricity output1994: 8.7 % in total electricity output1995: 3.4 % in total electricity output1996: 6.4 % in total electricity output1997: 6.1 % in total electricity output1998: 6.7 % in total electricity output1999: 5.8 % in total electricity output2000: 4.7 % in total electricity output2001: 5.7 % in total electricity output2002: 4 % in total electricity output2003: 3.8 % in total electricity output2004: 3 % in total electricity output2005: 2.8 % in total electricity output2006: 2.5 % in total electricity output2007: 2.4 % in total electricity output2008: 2.8 % in total electricity output2009: 1.1 % in total electricity output2010: 1.8 % in total electricity output2011: 2 % in total electricity output2012: 1.6 % in total electricity output2013: 1.9 % in total electricity output2014: 1.3 % in total electricity output2015: 1.2 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

In 2015, renewable electricity in Bangladesh stood at 1.2%.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Bangladesh peaked at 11.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2009.

That places Bangladesh 176th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.4% 3.4% 11.4% 10
2000s 3.3% 1.1% 5.7% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.2% 2.0% 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

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  5. 178 American Samoa 0.9% compare
  6. 179 Isle of Man 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Bangladesh?
Renewable electricity in Bangladesh was 1.2% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
How does Bangladesh rank for renewable electricity?
Bangladesh ranks 176th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants