Renewable water resources per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Renewable water resources per capita 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
Renewable water resources per capita in Bahrain, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Bahrain is 2.62, measured 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, renewable water resources per capita in Bahrain peaked at 23.21 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2022.
Bahrain ranks 182nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable water resources per capita 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 renewable water resources per capita in Bahrain?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Bahrain was 2.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita 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 Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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