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Bangladesh Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2025, Bangladesh generated 103.4 TWh of electricity (0.33% of global output, ranked #37 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Natural Gas at 66.48 TWh (64.3% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 2.1% of total supply.

2025 Generation 103.4 TWh Rank #37 (0.33% world)
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 64.3% (66.5 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 2.1% Renewables: 2.1%
Fossil Fuel Share 97.9% 101.2 TWh fossil
Per-Capita Load 670 kWh Annual per person
CO2 Intensity 696 gCO2 72.0 Mt CO2 total
2025 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 103.4 TWh) Wind + Solar = 1.5% of Grid
Natural Gas: 64.3% (66.5 TWh) Coal: 21.5% (22.2 TWh) Oil & Other Fossil: 12.1% (12.5 TWh) Solar: 1.5% (1.6 TWh) Hydroelectric: 0.6% (0.7 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES

Bangladesh Electricity Generation by Source (2025)

2025 Total Output: 103.4 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 696 gCO2/kWh

Natural Gas
66.48 TWh 64.3%
Coal
22.24 TWh 21.5%
Oil & Other Fossil
12.47 TWh 12.1%
Solar
1.56 TWh 1.5%
Hydroelectric
0.65 TWh 0.6%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Natural Gas (64.3% of grid)

Bangladesh Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)

Generation Source 2025 Output (TWh) Grid Share (%) Installed Capacity (GW) 5Y Change Share of World Fuel
Natural Gas 66.48 TWh 64.3% 13.05 GW -6.2% 1.0%
Coal 22.24 TWh 21.5% 7.36 GW +606.0% 0.2%
Oil & Other Fossil 12.47 TWh 12.1% 7.83 GW +22.5% 1.5%
Solar 1.56 TWh 1.5% 1.15 GW +239.1% 0.1%
Hydroelectric 0.65 TWh 0.6% 0.23 GW -16.7% 0.0%

Bangladesh Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2025 103.4 22.2 66.5 0.0 0.7 0.0 1.6 2.1% 696
2024 101.7 20.3 67.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 1.2 1.9% 696
2023 100.7 10.7 66.4 0.0 0.7 0.0 1.1 1.7% 683
2022 102.3 5.7 69.2 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.9 1.6% 677
2021 95.7 5.3 69.8 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.6 1.4% 679
2020 85.5 3.2 70.9 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.5 1.5% 679
2019 85.1 1.3 68.4 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.4 1.4% 675
2018 79.2 1.8 59.7 0.0 1.1 0.0 0.3 1.8% 673
2017 73.5 1.0 57.8 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.3 1.8% 672
2016 69.1 1.0 55.4 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.2 1.8% 673
2015 59.3 1.0 47.8 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.2 1.4% 676
2014 56.1 1.1 46.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.2 1.4% 677
2013 53.3 1.2 44.4 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.1 2.0% 674
2012 48.6 0.9 40.8 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.1 1.9% 674
2011 44.2 0.8 38.2 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.1 2.2% 673
2010 40.9 0.8 37.8 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.1 2.0% 675
2009 37.2 1.1 34.1 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 1.3% 682
2008 34.2 1.1 30.7 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 2.8% 673
2007 31.0 0.7 27.9 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 2.5% 673
2006 30.2 0.3 26.9 0.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 4.6% 656
2005 27.0 0.2 24.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 4.8% 655
2004 25.1 0.0 22.5 0.0 1.2 0.0 0.0 4.8% 653
2003 20.1 0.0 17.6 0.0 1.1 0.0 0.0 5.6% 648
2002 19.0 0.0 16.6 0.0 1.1 0.0 0.0 5.5% 648
2001 17.4 0.0 15.2 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 5.6% 647
2000 15.9 0.0 14.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 5.9% 646

Frequently Asked Questions - Bangladesh Power Grid

How much electricity does Bangladesh generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2025, Bangladesh generated 103.40 TWh of electricity (0.33% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Natural Gas at 66.48 TWh (64.3% of the national grid mix).

What share of Bangladesh's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 2.1% of Bangladesh's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 2.1% and wind plus solar contributing 1.5%. Fossil fuels accounted for 97.9% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of Bangladesh's electricity grid?

In 2025, Bangladesh's power sector carbon intensity was 696.1 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 71.98 million metric tons of CO2.