Primary energy use in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary energy use was 244.34 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
244.34 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
64th
of 219 countries
All-time high
244.34 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
40.17 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 64th of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 40.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 46.28 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 49.35 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 51.83 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 50.3 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 59.79 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 64.77 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 77.9 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 67.1 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 68.61 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 75.09 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 84.05 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 70.51 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 84.21 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 82.97 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 83.11 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 83.32 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 98.16 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 103.04 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 105.72 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 111.88 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 115.79 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 123.55 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 129.08 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 133.71 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 150 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 160.05 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 164.33 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 172.08 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 170.37 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 172.24 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 170.41 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 183.07 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 203.59 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 201.81 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 203.59 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 203.14 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 208.11 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 211.52 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 231.26 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 228.86 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 239.12 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 236.93 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 241.87 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 244.34 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 244.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 244.34 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 61 New Zealand 261.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Hungary 253.63 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Libya 246.25 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Switzerland 243.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Portugal 218.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 198.02 terawatt-hours 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 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 64th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.