Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Bahrain is 1.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 428.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Bahrain peaked at 1.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2008.
That places Bahrain 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -0.7% | 1.3% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Bahrain?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Bahrain was 1.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2008.
- How does Bahrain rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Bahrain ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.