Primary energy use in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary energy use was 244.34 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Bahrain stood at 244.34 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Bahrain peaked at 244.34 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.17 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Bahrain ranks 63rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.61 terawatt-hours | 40.17 terawatt-hours | 77.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.02 terawatt-hours | 70.51 terawatt-hours | 105.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.08 terawatt-hours | 111.88 terawatt-hours | 172.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.87 terawatt-hours | 170.41 terawatt-hours | 231.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.22 terawatt-hours | 228.86 terawatt-hours | 244.34 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 60 New Zealand 261.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Hungary 253.63 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Libya 246.25 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 Switzerland 243.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Portugal 218.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 198.02 terawatt-hours compare
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 primary energy use in Bahrain?
- Primary energy use in Bahrain was 244.34 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 244.34 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.17 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary energy use?
- Bahrain ranks 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.