Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bahrain, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bahrain is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 51.2% on the previous year and up 216.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bahrain peaked at 20.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -16.1%, in 1992.
Bahrain ranks 126th of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | -13.9% | 20.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | -16.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | -1.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -1.1% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -1.0% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More energy & mining data for Bahrain
- Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 22.0% (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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 2.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 52.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bahrain?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bahrain was 1.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.1% in 1992.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Bahrain ranks 126th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.