Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain
Bahrain: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 2.62 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.62
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
182nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
23.21
in 1961
All-time low
2.62
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 2.62 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain peaked at 23.21 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2022.
That places Bahrain 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.21 | — |
| 1962 | 22.3 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 21.45 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 20.64 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 19.91 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 19.27 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 18.68 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 18.24 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 17.98 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 17.79 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 17.34 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 16.52 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 15.67 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 14.87 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 14.12 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 13.43 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 12.79 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 12.19 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 11.65 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 11.14 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 10.71 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 10.34 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 9.98 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 9.63 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 9.29 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 8.96 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 8.64 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.33 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8.04 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.77 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 7.95 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 7.75 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.54 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.35 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.16 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.97 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.79 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.61 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.44 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.27 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.05 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.63 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.23 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.86 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 4.16 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.85 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.62 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.31 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.19 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.04 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.81 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.66 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | -1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 0% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.19 | 17.98 | 23.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.64 | 11.65 | 17.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.51 | 8.04 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.23 | 6.44 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 | 3.39 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.66 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More energy & mining data for Bahrain
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain was 2.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Bahrain ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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