Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bahrain

Bahrain: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
down 51.2%
World rank
126th
of 216 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 1987
All-time low
-16.1%
in 1992
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bahrain, 1981–2024

-20-10010201981200220241981: 15.2 %1982: 6.6 %1983: 5 %1984: -3 %1985: 18.9 %1986: 8.3 %1987: 20.3 %1988: -13.9 %1989: 2.3 %1990: 9.4 %1991: 11.9 %1992: -16.1 %1993: 19.4 %1994: -1.5 %1995: 0.177 %1996: 0.244 %1997: 17.8 %1998: 5 %1999: 2.6 %2000: 5.8 %2001: 3.5 %2002: 6.7 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 12.2 %2006: 6.7 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 4.7 %2009: -0.994 %2010: 1.1 %2011: -1.1 %2012: 7.4 %2013: 11.2 %2014: -0.875 %2015: 0.883 %2016: -0.222 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 9.3 %2020: -1 %2021: 4.5 %2022: -0.92 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 1 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 127 Antigua and Barbuda 1.0% compare
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  6. 129 Slovakia 1.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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