Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 1,610 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,610
Change on year
up 590.8%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2,122
in 2012
All-time low
233.05
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Bahrain, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1,610 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 590.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Bahrain peaked at 2,122 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 233.05, in 2020.
That places Bahrain 4th out of 186 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 | 1,319 | 302.94 | 2,122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 921.48 | 233.05 | 1,610 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Qatar 2,536 compare
- 2 Kuwait 1,950 compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 1,865 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 1,139 compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 1,067 compare
- 7 Libya 849.45 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 52.78 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Bahrain?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Bahrain was 1,610 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,122 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.05 in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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