Installed solar energy capacity in Bahrain
Bahrain: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.066 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Bahrain, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Bahrain stood at 0.066 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 1,220.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Bahrain peaked at 0.066 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.005 gigawatts, in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 128th of 218 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 | 0.0063 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0097 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0399 gigawatts | 0.0101 gigawatts | 0.066 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Bahrain?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Bahrain was 0.066 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.066 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Bahrain ranks 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,220.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.