Bangladesh
Bangladesh has mostly met growing demand for electricity with fossil gas, but solar can help reduce reliance on costly imports
Bangladesh relied on fossil fuels for 98% of its electricity in 2023. However, its emissions per capita were below the global average due to low electricity demand.
Bangladesh generates less than 1% of its electricity from hydro and less than 1% from solar and wind – far below the global average (13%).
Bangladesh’s power sector emissions grew over the last two decades as increased demand was met almost entirely by fossil fuels.
Bangladesh aims for 16% renewable generation by 2030, while the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions scenario sets out a global target of 60% renewable electricity by 2030. Ember’s analysis shows that an ambitious plan to build solar could help reduce fossil fuel import costs significantly.
Last updated: May 2024
Progress towards 1.5C power sector benchmarks
Bangladesh
2000–2040
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