Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 126,292 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahrain, 1980–2024
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 person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahrain is 126,292 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahrain peaked at 143,856 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 85,475 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Bahrain 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110,830 kilowatt-hours per person | 85,475 kilowatt-hours per person | 143,856 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,464 kilowatt-hours per person | 105,246 kilowatt-hours per person | 140,497 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,534 kilowatt-hours per person | 114,257 kilowatt-hours per person | 138,692 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,297 kilowatt-hours per person | 113,325 kilowatt-hours per person | 135,323 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 126,292 kilowatt-hours per person | 132,593 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Qatar 140,623 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Brunei 91,071 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 Trinidad and Tobago 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 62,217 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 per person, by fuel in Bahrain?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahrain was 126,292 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 143,856 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,475 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Bahrain ranks 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.