Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain
Bahrain: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1122 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain, 2014–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain stood at 0.1122 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 2,144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain peaked at 0.1122 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.005 gigawatts, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.005 gigawatts | — |
| 2015 | 0.005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.006 gigawatts | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.006 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0063 gigawatts | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0097 gigawatts | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0101 gigawatts | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0213 gigawatts | +111.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0456 gigawatts | +113.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0566 gigawatts | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 0.066 gigawatts | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1122 gigawatts | +70.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.1122 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 10% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.1122 gigawatts is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 gigawatts, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0063 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0097 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.052 gigawatts | 0.0101 gigawatts | 0.1122 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bahrain was 0.1122 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1122 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,144.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.