Oil consumption in Bahrain
Bahrain: Oil consumption was 40.78 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Bahrain stood at 40.78 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Bahrain peaked at 40.78 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.87 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
Bahrain ranks 97th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.99 terawatt-hours | 8.87 terawatt-hours | 11.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.72 terawatt-hours | 11.8 terawatt-hours | 14.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.29 terawatt-hours | 19.01 terawatt-hours | 37.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.45 terawatt-hours | 33.44 terawatt-hours | 39.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.72 terawatt-hours | 36.86 terawatt-hours | 40.78 terawatt-hours | 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 oil consumption in Bahrain?
- Oil consumption in Bahrain was 40.78 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.78 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Bahrain rank for oil consumption?
- Bahrain ranks 97th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.