Oil consumption in Bahrain
Bahrain: Oil consumption was 40.78 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.78 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
98th
of 220 countries
All-time high
40.78 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
8.87 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 98th of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 9.46 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 9.46 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.87 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 9.46 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.53 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 11.32 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 11.25 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 11.54 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 12.19 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 12.56 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 12.86 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 12.47 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 12.79 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 12.12 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 11.8 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 13.21 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 14.59 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 19.01 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 19.35 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 21.04 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 24.84 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 28.06 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 33.95 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 37.27 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 36.66 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 37.79 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 34.97 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 33.68 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 33.54 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 34.77 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 33.44 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 33.84 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 35.63 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 37.03 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 35.88 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 37.21 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 39.48 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 36.86 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 39.94 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 40.64 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 40.35 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 40.78 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 40.78 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 67% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 40.78 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 130.34 terawatt-hours, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More energy & mining data for Bahrain
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
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 98th out of 220 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.