Annual change in primary energy use in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual change in primary energy use was 2.46 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Bahrain, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Bahrain stood at 2.46 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.2% on the previous year and up 238.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Bahrain peaked at 20.52 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -13.54 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Bahrain ranks 62nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -49.8% |
| 1983 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1984 | -1.53 terawatt-hours | -161.8% |
| 1985 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | -719.8% |
| 1986 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | -47.5% |
| 1987 | 13.14 terawatt-hours | +163.9% |
| 1988 | -10.8 terawatt-hours | -182.2% |
| 1989 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -114.0% |
| 1990 | 6.48 terawatt-hours | +329.0% |
| 1991 | 8.96 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 1992 | -13.54 terawatt-hours | -251.2% |
| 1993 | 13.7 terawatt-hours | -201.2% |
| 1994 | -1.24 terawatt-hours | -109.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1468 terawatt-hours | -111.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2025 terawatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | +7231.3% |
| 1998 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -67.1% |
| 1999 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +129.9% |
| 2001 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 7.76 terawatt-hours | +98.2% |
| 2003 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 16.29 terawatt-hours | +251.7% |
| 2006 | 10.05 terawatt-hours | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 7.75 terawatt-hours | +81.3% |
| 2009 | -1.71 terawatt-hours | -122.1% |
| 2010 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -209.0% |
| 2011 | -1.82 terawatt-hours | -197.6% |
| 2012 | 12.65 terawatt-hours | -795.3% |
| 2013 | 20.52 terawatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 2014 | -1.78 terawatt-hours | -108.7% |
| 2015 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 2016 | -0.4524 terawatt-hours | -125.4% |
| 2017 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | -1199.1% |
| 2018 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 19.74 terawatt-hours | +479.4% |
| 2020 | -2.4 terawatt-hours | -112.1% |
| 2021 | 10.26 terawatt-hours | -528.3% |
| 2022 | -2.2 terawatt-hours | -121.4% |
| 2023 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | -324.9% |
| 2024 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -50.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 79.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.46 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.14 terawatt-hours, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +7231.3% | 0.2025 terawatt-hours | 14.84 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +1199.1% | -0.4524 terawatt-hours | 4.97 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.16 terawatt-hours | -10.8 terawatt-hours | 13.14 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.71 terawatt-hours | -13.54 terawatt-hours | 14.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 terawatt-hours | -1.71 terawatt-hours | 16.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 terawatt-hours | -1.82 terawatt-hours | 20.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 terawatt-hours | -2.4 terawatt-hours | 10.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More energy & mining data for Bahrain
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 22.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 64.8% (2024)
- Gas production 160.08 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 97,413 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 160.08 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 97,413 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Bahrain?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Bahrain was 2.46 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.52 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.54 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Bahrain ranks 62nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.