Installed wind energy capacity in Bahrain
Bahrain: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.0027 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Bahrain, 2008–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Bahrain is 0.0027 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 296.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Bahrain peaked at 0.0027 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 gigawatts, in 2008.
Bahrain ranks 117th of 157 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.
Installed wind energy capacity in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0007 gigawatts | — |
| 2009 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +296.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0027 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0027 gigawatts is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.095 gigawatts, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0027 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 114 Falkland Islands 0.0033 gigawatts compare
- 115 Lebanon 0.003 gigawatts compare
- 116 Armenia 0.0029 gigawatts compare
- 118 Tanzania 0.0024 gigawatts compare
- 119 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0022 gigawatts compare
- 120 North Korea 0.0016 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Bahrain
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Bahrain?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Bahrain was 0.0027 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0027 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Bahrain rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Bahrain ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.