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Bangladesh energy mix & electricity

In 2025, Bangladesh generated 103 TWh of electricity. Natural gas dominates the mix with 64.3%, followed by coal at 21.5% and oil at 12.1%.

Gas 64.3%Coal 21.5%Oil 12.1%Solar 1.5%Hydro 0.6%

Renewable electricity

2.1%

2.1% low-carbon incl. nuclear

#148 of 158

Carbon intensity

696g/kWh

World 458 g

#147 of 158 cleanest

Electricity per person

589kWh

World 3,860 kWh

#133 of 158

Generation

103TWh

+44.1 TWh vs 2015

#37 of 213

Net imports

15TWh

12% of demand

#6 of 80 importers

Electricity generation by source in 2025

Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.

Bangladesh electricity mix 2025

Source	TWh	Share	10-yr Δ pp
Gas	66.48	64.3%	−16.4
Coal	22.24	21.5%	+19.8
Oil	12.47	12.1%	−4.3
Solar	1.56	1.5%	+1.2
Hydro	0.65	0.6%	−0.4
Total	103	100%

Bangladesh: electricity in context

In 2025, Bangladesh generated 103 TWh of electricity. That puts it in the same league as Algeria. Natural gas dominates the mix with 64.3%, followed by coal at 21.5% and oil at 12.1%.

2.1% of the country’s power came from renewable sources: 148th of 158 countries (in the bottom quarter). That is 32 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for Asia (27.3%). Each kilowatt-hour emitted on average 696 g CO₂e, against a world average of 458 g. This is one of the more carbon-intensive grids in the world. In the cleanest-grid ranking, Bangladesh is 147th of 158.

Since 2015, the fastest-growing source has been coal: its output rose by 21.2 TWh, lifting its share by 19.8 percentage points. Overall, the renewable share has barely moved over ten years (a change of under one percentage point). Carbon intensity, however, rose from 676 to 696 g/kWh (+3%).

Unusually, coal is gaining ground: its share is up 19.8 percentage points since 2015, now at 21.5%.

Solar (1.5%) and wind (0%) now add up to 1.5% of generation; the global figure is 17.3%.

Generation per person is 589 kWh a year, 15% of the world average of 3,860 kWh. Bangladesh is a net importer of electricity, buying 14.7 TWh more than it sells, about 12% of its demand.

How the power mix has changed

Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.

Electricity generation by source, 2000–2025

Renewables and carbon intensity

Bangladesh against the world and Asia averages.

Renewable share of electricity (%)

Carbon intensity (g CO₂e/kWh)

Solar and wind share of electricity since 2000 (%)

Total energy: beyond electricity

Primary energy covers transport, heating and industry too. Renewables supply 1.1% of primary energy and fossil fuels 98.9% (2024). Per person, that is 3,048 kWh a year (world: 21,654).

Primary energy consumption by source (TWh)

Substitution method: non-fossil electricity is converted to the primary energy a fossil plant would have needed.

Fossil fuel production (TWh)

Domestic extraction of coal, gas and oil, in energy terms.

Power plants in Bangladesh

The 57 power plants recorded in Bangladesh add up to 11.8 GW of capacity, 74% of it Gas. The largest is Ashuganj (Aggreko) at 1,649 MW. The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.

Listed capacity by fuel (MW)

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Largest power plants

#	Plant	Fuel	Capacity MW	Commissioned	Owner
1	Ashuganj (Aggreko)	Gas	1,649	—	Aggreko
2	Horippur Power CCPP	Gas	946	2008	—
3	Ghorasal ST :Unit-3	Gas	861	1986	—
4	Meghnaghat CCPP	Gas	855	2002	Summit Corporation Limited
5	Bheramara GT (Unit-1 2 3)	Oil	560	1976	—
6	Chittagong Roazan	Gas	553	—	—
7	Shahjibazar 330 MW	Gas	536	—	—
8	Siddhirganj (Dutch Bangla)	Gas	520	—	Dutch Bangala
9	Khulna (KPCL-2)	Gas	510	—	Summit Corporation Limited
10	Summit Bibiana-2	Gas	341	—	Summit Corporation Limited
11	Fenchuganj (Barakatullah)	Gas	296	—	—
12	Shikalbaha Peaking (GT)	Oil	261	—	—
13	Barupukuria ST 1	Coal	250	—	—
14	Kaptai Hydro:Unit-1 2 3 4 5	Hydro	230	1962	Bangladesh Power Development Board
15	Bhola CCPP GT-1 2 ST	Gas	227	2009	—

Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 57 plants on the interactive power plant map.

Solar & wind farms: Bangladesh

103 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 1.2 GW of solar and 60 MW of wind operating, plus 3.8 GW under construction or planned.

See them on the map Largest solar & wind farms: Bangladesh →

How does Bangladesh compare?

Bangladesh next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.

Country	Renewable %	Low-carbon %	Fossil %	gCO₂/kWh	kWh / person	Generation TWh
Bangladesh	2.1%	2.1%	97.9%	696	589	103	—
India	24.1%	26.7%	73.3%	670	1,422	2,082	Compare
Myanmar	47.9%	47.9%	52.1%	503	398	21.7	Compare
Bhutan	100%	100%	0%	24	13,897	11	Compare
Nepal	100%	100%	0%	24	375	11.1	Compare
Thailand	16.6%	16.6%	83.4%	546	2,628	188	Compare
Laos	76.7%	76.7%	23.3%	232	6,733	52.3	Compare
Asia average	27.3%	32.1%	67.9%	573	3,749	18,015	Compare
World average	33.8%	42.6%	57.4%	458	3,860	31,772	Compare

Calculators for Bangladesh

Solar panel outputHow much a rooftop PV system would produce in Dhaka, using NASA weather data.Prefilled for Dhaka →Wind turbine energyAnnual energy and capacity factor of a turbine near Dhaka.Prefilled for Dhaka →Electricity CO₂Emissions of your electricity use. The grid here averages 696 g/kWh.Calculate emissions →Compare countriesPut Bangladesh side by side with India or up to three others.Open comparator →

Bangladesh energy: frequently asked questions

What percentage of electricity in Bangladesh is renewable?

In 2025, 2.1% of the electricity in Bangladesh came from renewable sources (solar 1.5% and hydro 0.6%). The world average is 33.8%. Bangladesh ranks 148th of 158 countries; see the full ranking.

What is the main source of electricity in Bangladesh?

Natural gas is the largest source of electricity in Bangladesh, providing 64.3% of generation in 2025, followed by coal (21.5%) and oil (12.1%).

How clean is the electricity in Bangladesh?

Electricity in Bangladesh has a carbon intensity of about 696 g CO₂-equivalent per kWh (2025), against a world average of 458 g/kWh. That is carbon-intensive. Charging an electric car that uses 15 kWh/100 km therefore emits around 104 g CO₂e per km from electricity.

Does Bangladesh have nuclear power?

No. Bangladesh generated no nuclear electricity in 2025; its low-carbon electricity comes entirely from renewable sources (2.1% of generation).

How much electricity does Bangladesh use per person?

Bangladesh generates about 589 kWh of electricity per person per year (2025), compared with a world average of 3,860 kWh. Including all fuels for transport, heating and industry, primary energy use is about 3,048 kWh per person.

How much solar power does Bangladesh produce?

Solar panels produced 1.6 TWh in 2025, 1.5% of the electricity in Bangladesh. The solar share is up 1.2 percentage points in ten years. You can estimate what a rooftop system would produce at your address with our solar panel calculator.

Does Bangladesh import electricity?

Yes. Bangladesh was a net importer in 2025, importing 14.7 TWh more electricity than it exported.

Sources & references

Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity

Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2025. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.