Bangladesh Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bangladesh generated 66.5 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 64.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 23rd largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Bangladesh generated 66.5 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 64.3% of Bangladesh's electricity in 2025.
- Bangladesh was the 23rd largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bangladesh's gas generation in 2025 was 6% lower than in 2020, when it was 70.9 TWh.
- Bangladesh's gas generation in 2025 was 39% higher than in 2015, when it was 47.8 TWh.
- Bangladesh's gas generation peaked at 70.9 TWh in 2020.
- Bangladesh's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Bangladesh had 13.1 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Bangladesh emitted 45.6 MtCO2 in 2025, 63% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 66.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bangladesh's electricity | 64.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 23 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 13.1 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 45.6 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2001 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2002 | 16.6 TWh |
| 2003 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2004 | 22.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 24.0 TWh |
| 2006 | 26.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 27.9 TWh |
| 2008 | 30.7 TWh |
| 2009 | 34.1 TWh |
| 2010 | 37.8 TWh |
| 2011 | 38.2 TWh |
| 2012 | 40.8 TWh |
| 2013 | 44.4 TWh |
| 2014 | 46.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 47.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 55.4 TWh |
| 2017 | 57.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 59.7 TWh |
| 2019 | 68.4 TWh |
| 2020 | 70.9 TWh |
| 2021 | 69.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 69.2 TWh |
| 2023 | 66.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 67.0 TWh |
| 2025 | 66.5 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Bangladesh | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.7% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 87.6% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 87.8% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 87.8% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 89.4% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 89.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 89.9% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 89.8% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 91.5% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 92.5% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 86.4% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 83.2% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 80.7% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 80.2% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 78.7% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 75.4% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 80.3% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 67.7% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 64.3% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66.5 TWh | 64.3% | 21.7% | 13.1 GW | 45.6 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 67.0 TWh | 65.9% | 22.1% | 13.1 GW | 46.0 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 66.4 TWh | 66.0% | 22.5% | 12.0 GW | 45.6 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 69.2 TWh | 67.7% | 22.8% | 11.7 GW | 47.5 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 69.8 TWh | 73.0% | 23.2% | 11.4 GW | 47.9 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 70.9 TWh | 82.9% | 23.8% | 10.4 GW | 48.7 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 68.4 TWh | 80.3% | 23.8% | 10.3 GW | 46.9 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 59.7 TWh | 75.4% | 23.5% | 9.12 GW | 41.0 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 57.8 TWh | 78.7% | 23.5% | 8.30 GW | 39.7 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 55.4 TWh | 80.2% | 23.7% | 7.06 GW | 38.1 MtCO2 |
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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 3.88 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 3.60 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 3.83 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 3.64 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 3.43 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 3.13 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 4.23 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 4.01 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 4.16 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 4.28 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 4.24 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 4.29 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 4.03 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 3.76 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.15 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.90 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 3.02 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 3.55 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 3.68 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 3.94 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 3.75 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 3.66 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Bangladesh can differ slightly from the annual totals.