Share of electricity production by source in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Share of electricity production by source was 21.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.5%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
33rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity production by source in Bangladesh, 2000–2025

051015202000201220252000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0.593 %2006: 0.928 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 3.2 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 5.5 %2022: 5.5 %2023: 10.6 %2024: 19.9 %2025: 21.5 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity production by source in Bangladesh stood at 21.5%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 1,175.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Bangladesh peaked at 21.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Bangladesh ranks 33rd of 206 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.0% 3.2% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.4% 2.3% 10
2020s 11.1% 3.7% 21.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Bangladesh?
Share of electricity production by source in Bangladesh was 21.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Bangladesh rank for share of electricity production by source?
Bangladesh ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,175.2%. 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.