Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 1.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bahrain, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bahrain is 1.16, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.9% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bahrain peaked at 4.09 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3115, in 2020.
Bahrain ranks 61st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.91 | — |
| 2011 | 2.28 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.53 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.67 | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | -33.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4506 | -66.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7762 | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3115 | -59.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +607.7% |
| 2022 | 4.09 | +85.8% |
| 2023 | 2.82 | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | -58.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +607.7% | 0.3115 | 2.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7 | 0.4506 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 0.3115 | 4.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bahrain?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Bahrain was 1.16 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3115 in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Bahrain ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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