Renewable electricity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Renewable electricity was 1.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Bangladesh, 1990–2015
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 173 Micronesia (country) 1.6% compare
- 174 British Virgin Islands 1.3% compare
- 175 Maldives 1.3% compare
- 177 Jordan 1.0% compare
- 178 American Samoa 0.9% compare
- 179 Isle of Man 0.8% compare
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 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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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants