Fuel imports in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fuel imports was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Bahrain stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Bahrain peaked at 63.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 187th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1% | — |
| 1971 | 27.9% | +2493.3% |
| 1972 | 40.3% | +44.8% |
| 1973 | 41.0% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 63.7% | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 50.8% | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 42.4% | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 45.6% | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 43.3% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -93.5% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -52.8% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 32.6% | +1960.3% |
| 1995 | 36.7% | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -92.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -57.8% |
| 2001 | 37.7% | +3025.7% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 37.6% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 43.0% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | +67.2% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -86.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.9% | 1.1% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 2.9% | 36.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 1.2% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 22.8% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 2.6% | 19.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 184 Kazakhstan 3.8% compare
- 185 Switzerland 3.2% compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea 2.7% compare
- 188 Hong Kong, China 2.1% compare
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.0% compare
- 190 Sierra Leone 1.1% compare
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)
- Ores and metals imports 22.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Bahrain?
- Fuel imports in Bahrain was 2.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for fuel imports?
- Bahrain ranks 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.