Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 152,038 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
152,038
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 214 countries
All-time high
168,309
in 1987
All-time low
111,908
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bahrain stood at 152,038.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 168,309 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 111,908, in 1980.
Bahrain ranks 5th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 111,908 | — |
| 1981 | 123,911 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 127,531 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 129,343 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 121,157 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 138,920 | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 145,119 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 168,309 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 139,811 | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 137,959 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 145,870 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 158,024 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 128,730 | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 149,619 | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 143,551 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 140,103 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 136,899 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 157,304 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 161,155 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 161,497 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 167,083 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 165,423 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 164,246 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 159,109 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 153,438 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 160,842 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 160,916 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 155,404 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 153,546 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 143,941 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 141,962 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 141,220 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 150,512 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 161,939 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 153,717 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 148,644 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 142,094 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 140,426 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 141,235 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 155,659 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 154,316 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 159,230 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 154,504 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 154,091 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 152,038 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134,397 | 111,908 | 168,309 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,275 | 128,730 | 161,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,395 | 143,941 | 167,083 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,741 | 140,426 | 161,939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,836 | 152,038 | 159,230 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 2 Cook Islands 36,658 compare
- 2 Iceland 206,917 compare
- 3 Niue 18,668 compare
- 3 Qatar 199,256 compare
- 4 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 8,416 compare
- 4 Singapore 174,382 compare
- 6 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 141,481 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 128,665 compare
- 8 Brunei Darussalam 121,980 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 use per person vs gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bahrain was 152,038 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 168,309 in 1987.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,908 in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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