Gas reserves in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gas reserves was 81.38 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves in Bahrain, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Bahrain is 81.38 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Bahrain peaked at 254.85 billion cubic meters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 81.38 billion cubic meters, in 2021.
Bahrain ranks 57th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Gas reserves in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 254.85 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 254.85 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 243.53 billion cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 223.42 billion cubic meters | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 209.54 billion cubic meters | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 205.58 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 201.13 billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 198.22 billion cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 195.39 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 189.72 billion cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 183.38 billion cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 176.98 billion cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 170.18 billion cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 164.52 billion cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 167.07 billion cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 149.94 billion cubic meters | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 149.94 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 147.25 billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 144.42 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 118.28 billion cubic meters | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 109.73 billion cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 109.73 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.00 billion cubic meters | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 209.54 billion cubic meters | +127.7% |
| 2020 | 192.56 billion cubic meters | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 81.38 billion cubic meters | -57.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 81.38 billion cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 478.56 billion cubic meters, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +127.7% | 92.03 billion cubic meters | 209.54 billion cubic meters |
| 2021 | -57.7% | 192.56 billion cubic meters | 81.38 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 217.62 billion cubic meters | 189.72 billion cubic meters | 254.85 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.20 billion cubic meters | 118.28 billion cubic meters | 183.38 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.57 billion cubic meters | 92.00 billion cubic meters | 109.73 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.78 billion cubic meters | 92.03 billion cubic meters | 209.54 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.97 billion cubic meters | 81.38 billion cubic meters | 192.56 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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)
- Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Bahrain?
- Gas reserves in Bahrain was 81.38 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 254.85 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.38 billion cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Bahrain rank for gas reserves?
- Bahrain ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.