Energy intensity in Bahrain
Bahrain: Energy intensity was 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Bahrain, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Bahrain peaked at 10.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2018.
That places Bahrain 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 10.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 9.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 10.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 9.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 8.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 9.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 9.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 11 Turkmenistan 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Uganda 9.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Iran 9.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Bhutan 9.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Lesotho 9.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Madagascar 9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Bahrain?
- Energy intensity in Bahrain was 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for energy intensity?
- Bahrain ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.