Bangladesh Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bangladesh generated 640 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 0.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 109th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% 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 640 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 0.6% of Bangladesh's electricity in 2025.
- Bangladesh was the 109th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bangladesh's hydro generation in 2025 was 18% lower than in 2020, when it was 780 GWh.
- Bangladesh's hydro generation in 2025 was 8% higher than in 2015, when it was 590 GWh.
- Bangladesh's hydro generation peaked at 1.38 TWh in 2006.
- Bangladesh's hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 13.9%.
- Bangladesh had 230 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 640 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bangladesh's electricity | 0.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 109 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 230 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 940 GWh |
| 2001 | 980 GWh |
| 2002 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.28 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.38 TWh |
| 2007 | 740 GWh |
| 2008 | 940 GWh |
| 2009 | 440 GWh |
| 2010 | 760 GWh |
| 2011 | 920 GWh |
| 2012 | 820 GWh |
| 2013 | 940 GWh |
| 2014 | 620 GWh |
| 2015 | 590 GWh |
| 2016 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2019 | 810 GWh |
| 2020 | 780 GWh |
| 2021 | 730 GWh |
| 2022 | 710 GWh |
| 2023 | 650 GWh |
| 2024 | 700 GWh |
| 2025 | 640 GWh |
| Year | Bangladesh | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 640 GWh | 0.6% | 13.9% | 230 MW |
| 2024 | 700 GWh | 0.7% | 14.4% | 230 MW |
| 2023 | 650 GWh | 0.6% | 14.3% | 230 MW |
| 2022 | 710 GWh | 0.7% | 15.0% | 230 MW |
| 2021 | 730 GWh | 0.8% | 15.2% | 230 MW |
| 2020 | 780 GWh | 0.9% | 16.3% | 230 MW |
| 2019 | 810 GWh | 1.0% | 15.8% | 230 MW |
| 2018 | 1.08 TWh | 1.4% | 15.8% | 230 MW |
| 2017 | 1.03 TWh | 1.4% | 16.0% | 230 MW |
| 2016 | 1.01 TWh | 1.5% | 16.3% | 230 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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 160 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 140 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 160 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 Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bangladesh/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Bangladesh Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bangladesh/hydro/
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