Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahrain stood at 99.7%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahrain peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2024.
That places Bahrain 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 5 |
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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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahrain?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahrain was 99.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Bahrain ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.