Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2.62 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain is 2.62 cubic meters, 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 freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain peaked at 23.21 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.62 cubic meters, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.19 cubic meters | 17.98 cubic meters | 23.21 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.64 cubic meters | 11.65 cubic meters | 17.79 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.51 cubic meters | 8.04 cubic meters | 11.14 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.23 cubic meters | 6.44 cubic meters | 7.95 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 cubic meters | 3.39 cubic meters | 6.27 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 cubic meters | 2.66 cubic meters | 3.35 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 cubic meters | 2.62 cubic meters | 2.72 cubic meters | 3 |
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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 renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain was 2.62 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.