Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 151,669 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
Bahrain recorded 151,669 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person 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 in Bahrain peaked at 168,309 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 111,908 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Bahrain 5th out of 213 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 | 134,397 kilowatt-hours per person | 111,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 168,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 128,730 kilowatt-hours per person | 161,497 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,396 kilowatt-hours per person | 143,799 kilowatt-hours per person | 167,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,703 kilowatt-hours per person | 140,391 kilowatt-hours per person | 161,925 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,696 kilowatt-hours per person | 151,669 kilowatt-hours per person | 159,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 2 Luxembourg 45,268 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Netherlands Antilles 922,683 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Ireland 25,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Qatar 198,009 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Falkland Islands 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Brunei 121,968 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 116,409 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 in Bahrain?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bahrain was 151,669 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 recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 168,309 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,908 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Bahrain ranks 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.