Energy mix in Bahrain
Bahrain: Energy mix was 244.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
244.34
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
64th
of 219 countries
All-time high
244.34
in 2024
All-time low
40.17
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Bahrain stood at 244.34. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Bahrain peaked at 244.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.17, in 1980.
That places Bahrain 64th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 40.17 | — |
| 1981 | 46.28 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 49.35 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 51.83 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 50.3 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 59.79 | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 64.77 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 77.9 | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 67.1 | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 68.61 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 75.09 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 84.05 | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 70.51 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 84.21 | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 82.97 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 83.11 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 83.32 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 98.16 | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 103.04 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 105.72 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 111.88 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 115.79 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 123.55 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 129.08 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 133.71 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 150 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 160.05 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 164.33 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 172.08 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 170.37 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 172.24 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 170.41 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 183.07 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 203.59 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 201.81 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 203.59 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 203.14 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 208.11 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 211.52 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 231.26 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 228.86 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 239.12 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 236.93 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 241.87 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 244.34 | +1.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 244.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 244.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.61 | 40.17 | 77.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.02 | 70.51 | 105.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.08 | 111.88 | 172.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.87 | 170.41 | 231.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.22 | 228.86 | 244.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 61 New Zealand 261.12 compare
- 62 Hungary 253.63 compare
- 63 Libya 246.25 compare
- 65 Switzerland 243.88 compare
- 66 Portugal 218.05 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 198.02 compare
More energy & mining data for Bahrain
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 22.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Bahrain?
- Energy mix in Bahrain was 244.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 244.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.17 in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for energy mix?
- Bahrain ranks 64th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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