Global GridBahrain's energy mix and electricity
🇧🇭 In 2024, Bahrain generated 38.0 TWh of electricity. Almost all of it, 100%, came from gas. In total, 0.3% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 100% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 902 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Bahrain the 155th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 38.4 TWh. Bahrain imported 0.49 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 1.3% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 173%, from 13.9 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 0%.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Bahrain are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 100%
- Solar 0.3%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 100% | 37.9 TWh |
| Solar | 0.3% | 0.11 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. Bahrain ranks 152nd of 158 countries and 44th of 46 in Asia. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Bahrain, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 100%. | 1 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 1.3% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 97 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 0.3% of generation. | 0 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 100% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 0 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 112 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Bahrain, 0 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 import terminal operating (0 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9 TWh | 0% | 100% | 905 |
| 2005 | 19.4 TWh | 0% | 100% | 904 |
| 2010 | 23.8 TWh | 0% | 100% | 905 |
| 2015 | 28.5 TWh | 0% | 100% | 905 |
| 2020 | 33.4 TWh | 0% | 100% | 904 |
| 2023 | 37.5 TWh | 0% | 100% | 903 |
| 2024 | 38.0 TWh | 0% | 100% | 902 |
Questions about Bahrain's energy
What is Bahrain's energy mix?
In 2024, Bahrain's electricity came from gas 100%.
How much of Bahrain's electricity is renewable?
0.3% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024.
What is Bahrain's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 100% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Bahrain's electricity?
About 902 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 155th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Bahrain import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.49 TWh more than it exported, 1.3% of its demand.
How secure is Bahrain's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Bahrain is 28 out of 100 (vulnerable), 152nd of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).