Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Bahrain
Bahrain: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 6.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Bahrain, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Bahrain is 6.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 566.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Bahrain peaked at 9.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Bahrain 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 1.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.0% | 6.9% | 2 |
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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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Bahrain?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Bahrain was 6.9% in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.