Share of electricity production by source in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of electricity production by source was 21.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
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 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +157.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +141.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +91.7% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | +87.9% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | +7.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 21.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.8%, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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 210 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.