Oil reserves in Bahrain
Bahrain: Oil reserves was 29.65 million cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
29.65 million cubic meters
Change on year
up 97.1%
World rank
58th
of 216 countries
All-time high
38.16 million cubic meters
in 1980
All-time low
11.06 million cubic meters
in 1993
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Oil 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
In 2021, oil reserves in Bahrain stood at 29.65 million cubic meters.
The figure is up 97.1% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Bahrain peaked at 38.16 million cubic meters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.06 million cubic meters, in 1993.
Bahrain ranks 58th of 216 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.
Oil reserves in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38.16 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 35.77 million cubic meters | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 33.23 million cubic meters | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 31.32 million cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 29.41 million cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 27.03 million cubic meters | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 24.64 million cubic meters | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 22.26 million cubic meters | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 22.35 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 20.03 million cubic meters | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 17.76 million cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 15.49 million cubic meters | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 13.27 million cubic meters | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 11.06 million cubic meters | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 11.06 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33.39 million cubic meters | +201.8% |
| 1996 | 33.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33.39 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.44 million cubic meters | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 23.55 million cubic meters | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 23.55 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.80 million cubic meters | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.17 million cubic meters | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 15.04 million cubic meters | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 29.65 million cubic meters | +97.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 29.65 million cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 397.47 million cubic meters, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.42 million cubic meters | 20.03 million cubic meters | 38.16 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.76 million cubic meters | 11.06 million cubic meters | 33.39 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.55 million cubic meters | 19.80 million cubic meters | 23.55 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.54 million cubic meters | 17.17 million cubic meters | 19.80 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.35 million cubic meters | 15.04 million cubic meters | 29.65 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 55 Bolivia 38.30 million cubic meters compare
- 56 Cameroon 31.80 million cubic meters compare
- 57 Belarus 31.48 million cubic meters compare
- 59 Democratic Republic of Congo 28.62 million cubic meters compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 25.38 million cubic meters compare
- 61 Albania 23.85 million cubic meters compare
- 61 Chile 23.85 million cubic meters compare
- 61 Niger 23.85 million cubic meters compare
- 61 Spain 23.85 million cubic meters compare
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 oil reserves in Bahrain?
- Oil reserves in Bahrain was 29.65 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.16 million cubic meters in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.06 million cubic meters in 1993.
- How does Bahrain rank for oil reserves?
- Bahrain ranks 58th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.