Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Bahrain
Bahrain: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 9,885 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Bahrain, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bahrain stood at 9,885. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bahrain peaked at 9,885 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,200, in 2006.
Bahrain ranks 50th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,433 | 5,200 | 5,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,912 | 5,767 | 8,763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,575 | 8,763 | 9,885 | 4 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bahrain?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bahrain was 9,885 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,885 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,200 in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Bahrain ranks 50th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.