Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 202.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bahrain stood at 202.96 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bahrain peaked at 202.96 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.68 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Bahrain 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.62 terawatt-hours | 30.68 terawatt-hours | 66.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.3 terawatt-hours | 57.65 terawatt-hours | 91.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.79 terawatt-hours | 92.87 terawatt-hours | 135.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.37 terawatt-hours | 136.75 terawatt-hours | 191.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.28 terawatt-hours | 192.21 terawatt-hours | 202.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 2.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 52.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bahrain?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bahrain was 202.96 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 202.96 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.68 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Bahrain ranks 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.