Bangladesh Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bangladesh generated 1.57 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 1.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 62nd largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 1.57 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 1.5% of Bangladesh's electricity in 2025.
- Bangladesh was the 62nd largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bangladesh's solar generation in 2025 was 241% higher than in 2020, when it was 460 GWh.
- Bangladesh's solar generation in 2025 was 685% higher than in 2015, when it was 200 GWh.
- 2025 was Bangladesh's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Bangladesh's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Bangladesh had 1.15 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 1.57 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bangladesh's electricity | 1.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 62 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 1.15 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 130 GWh |
| 2014 | 160 GWh |
| 2015 | 200 GWh |
| 2016 | 220 GWh |
| 2017 | 250 GWh |
| 2018 | 310 GWh |
| 2019 | 370 GWh |
| 2020 | 460 GWh |
| 2021 | 610 GWh |
| 2022 | 870 GWh |
| 2023 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.57 TWh |
| Year | Bangladesh | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.57 TWh | 1.5% | 8.8% | 1.15 GW |
| 2024 | 1.22 TWh | 1.2% | 7.0% | 850 MW |
| 2023 | 1.07 TWh | 1.1% | 5.6% | 750 MW |
| 2022 | 870 GWh | 0.9% | 4.6% | 520 MW |
| 2021 | 610 GWh | 0.6% | 3.7% | 510 MW |
| 2020 | 460 GWh | 0.5% | 3.2% | 340 MW |
| 2019 | 370 GWh | 0.4% | 2.6% | 280 MW |
| 2018 | 310 GWh | 0.4% | 2.2% | 240 MW |
| 2017 | 250 GWh | 0.3% | 1.8% | 220 MW |
| 2016 | 220 GWh | 0.3% | 1.3% | 170 MW |
Full year by year history for Bangladesh
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 110 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 120 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Bangladesh can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Bangladesh Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bangladesh/solar/
World Power Monitor. Bangladesh Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bangladesh/solar/
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