Fossil-fuel subsidies in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 2.81 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Bahrain, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 2.81 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Bahrain peaked at 4.12 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 310.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
Bahrain ranks 50th of 149 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.70 billion billions of current united states dollars | 450.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2.60 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 billion billions of current united states dollars | 310.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 4.12 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 subsidies in Bahrain?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Bahrain was 2.81 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Bahrain ranks 50th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)