Installed solar pv capacity in Bahrain
Bahrain: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.1122 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1122
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
119th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.1122
in 2025
All-time low
0.005
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Bahrain, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar pv capacity in Bahrain stood at 0.1122. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.0% on the previous year and up 2,144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Bahrain peaked at 0.1122 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 119th 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.005 | — |
| 2015 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.006 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0063 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0097 | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0101 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0213 | +111.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0456 | +113.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0566 | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 0.066 | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1122 | +70.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.1122 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 11% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.1122 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.09, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0063 | 0.005 | 0.0097 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.052 | 0.0101 | 0.1122 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More energy & mining data for Bahrain
- Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 22.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Bahrain?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Bahrain was 0.1122 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1122 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Bahrain ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,144.6%. 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 Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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