Bangladesh Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions
Bangladesh generated 103 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source at 64.3%, followed by coal (21.5%) and other fossil (12.1%). Demand was 118 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 696 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Bangladesh generated 103 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Gas supplied 64.3% of Bangladesh's electricity in 2025.
- Coal supplied 21.5% of Bangladesh's electricity in 2025.
- Other fossil supplied 12.1% of Bangladesh's electricity in 2025.
- Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 2.1% of Bangladesh's generation in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of Bangladesh's electricity was 696 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Bangladesh's carbon intensity in 2025 was 8% higher than in 2000, when it was 646 gCO2/kWh.
- Bangladesh had the 35th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 103 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Electricity demand | 118 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand per person | 0.67 MWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Net imports | 14.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Carbon intensity | 696 gCO2/kWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Power sector emissions | 72.0 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand rank (countries with 2025 data) | 35 of 96 | 2025 · Ember |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 66.5 TWh | 64.3% |
| Coal | 22.3 TWh | 21.5% |
| Other fossil | 12.5 TWh | 12.1% |
| Solar | 1.57 TWh | 1.5% |
| Hydro | 640 GWh | 0.6% |
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Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Gas | Coal | Other fossil | Solar | Hydro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.0 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.02 TWh | 0 TWh | 940 GWh |
| 2001 | 15.2 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.17 TWh | 0 TWh | 980 GWh |
| 2002 | 16.6 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.26 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.05 TWh |
| 2003 | 17.6 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.33 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.12 TWh |
| 2004 | 22.5 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.45 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.21 TWh |
| 2005 | 24.0 TWh | 160 GWh | 1.53 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.28 TWh |
| 2006 | 26.9 TWh | 280 GWh | 1.64 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 1.38 TWh |
| 2007 | 27.9 TWh | 740 GWh | 1.64 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 740 GWh |
| 2008 | 30.7 TWh | 1.10 TWh | 1.44 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 940 GWh |
| 2009 | 34.1 TWh | 1.09 TWh | 1.61 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 440 GWh |
| 2010 | 37.8 TWh | 770 GWh | 1.48 TWh | 70.0 GWh | 760 GWh |
| 2011 | 38.2 TWh | 830 GWh | 4.19 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 920 GWh |
| 2012 | 40.8 TWh | 940 GWh | 5.99 TWh | 90.0 GWh | 820 GWh |
| 2013 | 44.4 TWh | 1.23 TWh | 6.69 TWh | 130 GWh | 940 GWh |
| 2014 | 46.0 TWh | 1.10 TWh | 8.21 TWh | 160 GWh | 620 GWh |
| 2015 | 47.8 TWh | 1.00 TWh | 9.67 TWh | 200 GWh | 590 GWh |
| 2016 | 55.4 TWh | 1.03 TWh | 11.4 TWh | 220 GWh | 1.01 TWh |
| 2017 | 57.8 TWh | 1.03 TWh | 13.3 TWh | 250 GWh | 1.03 TWh |
| 2018 | 59.7 TWh | 1.79 TWh | 16.3 TWh | 310 GWh | 1.08 TWh |
| 2019 | 68.4 TWh | 1.30 TWh | 14.3 TWh | 370 GWh | 810 GWh |
| 2020 | 70.9 TWh | 3.15 TWh | 10.2 TWh | 460 GWh | 780 GWh |
| 2021 | 69.8 TWh | 5.30 TWh | 19.2 TWh | 610 GWh | 730 GWh |
| 2022 | 69.2 TWh | 5.66 TWh | 25.8 TWh | 870 GWh | 710 GWh |
| 2023 | 66.4 TWh | 10.7 TWh | 21.9 TWh | 1.07 TWh | 650 GWh |
| 2024 | 67.0 TWh | 20.3 TWh | 12.5 TWh | 1.22 TWh | 700 GWh |
| 2025 | 66.5 TWh | 22.3 TWh | 12.5 TWh | 1.57 TWh | 640 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Demand | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 TWh | 118 TWh | 696 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 102 TWh | 112 TWh | 696 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 101 TWh | 111 TWh | 683 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 102 TWh | 110 TWh | 676 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 95.7 TWh | 104 TWh | 679 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 85.5 TWh | 92.1 TWh | 679 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 85.1 TWh | 91.9 TWh | 675 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 79.2 TWh | 83.9 TWh | 673 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 73.5 TWh | 78.1 TWh | 672 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 69.1 TWh | 72.9 TWh | 673 gCO2/kWh |
Full year by year history for Bangladesh, 2000 to 2025
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Demand | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 9.23 TWh | 7.83 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 8.95 TWh | 7.50 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 7.16 TWh | 6.02 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 6.54 TWh | 5.59 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 6.92 TWh | 5.89 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 6.70 TWh | 5.64 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 9.11 TWh | 7.63 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 9.28 TWh | 7.87 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 9.90 TWh | 8.35 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 9.44 TWh | 8.08 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.1 TWh | 8.57 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 10.1 TWh | 8.66 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 10.1 TWh | 8.66 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 9.64 TWh | 8.09 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 7.44 TWh | 6.08 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 6.89 TWh | 5.53 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 7.18 TWh | 5.96 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 6.92 TWh | 5.63 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 8.32 TWh | 6.79 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 9.10 TWh | 7.62 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 9.42 TWh | 7.90 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 10.2 TWh | 8.51 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 10.6 TWh | 8.93 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 10.8 TWh | 9.14 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026.
Seasonal Patterns in Bangladesh
Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through August 2026Electricity demand by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, demand is highest in September and lowest in December, and the busiest month uses 56% more electricity per day than the quietest.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.92 | 6.70 | 9.11 | 9.28 | 9.90 | 9.44 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 9.64 | 7.44 | 6.89 |
| 2024 | 6.36 | 6.41 | 7.88 | 9.24 | 9.34 | 9.23 | 9.83 | 9.18 | 9.23 | 8.95 | 7.16 | 6.54 |
| 2023 | 5.93 | 5.92 | 7.21 | 7.70 | 7.75 | 7.48 | 8.49 | 9.19 | 9.03 | 8.40 | 6.78 | 4.99 |
| 2022 | 5.82 | 5.35 | 7.75 | 8.69 | 7.81 | 8.37 | 8.50 | 8.70 | 8.44 | 7.47 | 6.34 | 5.63 |
| 2021 | 5.44 | 5.21 | 6.49 | 7.92 | 7.55 | 7.57 | 7.47 | 8.17 | 8.14 | 7.87 | 5.84 | 5.53 |
| 2020 | 5.08 | 5.08 | 5.94 | 5.23 | 5.92 | 6.84 | 7.42 | 7.43 | 7.46 | 7.48 | 5.56 | 5.21 |
| 2019 | 4.86 | 4.62 | 5.88 | 6.22 | 7.21 | 6.86 | 7.33 | 7.33 | 7.44 | 6.54 | 5.27 | 4.88 |
- Lower demand per day
- Higher demand per day
- No data
- Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 4.62 TWh, highest 10.1 TWh. Colours are relative to Bangladesh alone.
Low carbon share of generation by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| 2024 | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| 2023 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
- Lower low carbon share
- Higher low carbon share
- No data
- Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 1%, highest 3%. Colours are relative to Bangladesh alone.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Complete calendar years only.
Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix
Ember annual, 2025Bangladesh's closest match is Hong Kong, 87.4% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.
- Hong Kong 87.4% the same · grid twin Hong Kong generates 12.1 points more coal than Bangladesh
- Brunei 85.2% the same Brunei generates 14.9 points more gas than Bangladesh
- Thailand 80.5% the same Thailand generates 12.0 points less other fossil than Bangladesh
- Benin 77.9% the same Benin generates 21.5 points less coal than Bangladesh
- Iran 77.7% the same Iran generates 21.3 points less coal than Bangladesh
How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match
Bangladesh Electricity FAQ
What is the main source of electricity in Bangladesh?
Gas was the largest source of electricity in Bangladesh in 2025, supplying 64.3% of generation, followed by coal (21.5%) and other fossil (12.1%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
How much electricity does Bangladesh use?
Bangladesh used 118 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 0.67 MWh per person.
How clean is Bangladesh's electricity?
Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Bangladesh emitted 696 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 2.1% of generation. That is 51% above the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.
Does Bangladesh import electricity?
Yes. Bangladesh imported 14.7 TWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.
When does Bangladesh use the most electricity?
Averaged over 2019 to 2025, Bangladesh's electricity demand is highest in September and lowest in December. The busiest month uses 56% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Bangladesh Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bangladesh/
World Power Monitor. Bangladesh Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bangladesh/
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