Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain
Bahrain: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.066 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain stood at 0.066 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 1,220.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain peaked at 0.066 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.005 gigawatts, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0063 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0097 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0399 gigawatts | 0.0101 gigawatts | 0.066 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 119 French Polynesia 0.0693 gigawatts compare
- 120 Mauritania 0.0678 gigawatts compare
- 121 Uganda 0.0674 gigawatts compare
- 123 Syria 0.058 gigawatts compare
- 124 Laos 0.0578 gigawatts compare
- 125 French Guiana 0.0551 gigawatts 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain was 0.066 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.066 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Bahrain ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,220.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.