Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 4.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
4th
of 164 countries
All-time high
25.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1987
All-time low
3.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2018
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain is 4.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 25.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2018.
That places Bahrain 4th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1981 | 18.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 18.56 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 18.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 16.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 20.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 21.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 25.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 21.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 20.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 22.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 23.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 16.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 16.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 14.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 13.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 12.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 12.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 12.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 10.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 10.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 9.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 8.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 7.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 6.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 6.56 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 5.46 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 5.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.9 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 4.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 4.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 16.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 25.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 23.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
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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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain was 4.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1987.
- What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 4th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.