Bahrain Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bahrain generated 37.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 99.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 36th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Bahrain generated 37.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 99.7% of Bahrain's electricity in 2024.
- Bahrain was the 36th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bahrain's gas generation in 2024 was 14% higher than in 2019, when it was 33.1 TWh.
- Bahrain's gas generation in 2024 was 39% higher than in 2014, when it was 27.3 TWh.
- 2024 was Bahrain's highest year for gas generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Bahrain's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Bahrain had 9.28 GW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Bahrain emitted 34.2 MtCO2 in 2024, 100% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 37.9 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Bahrain's electricity | 99.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 36 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 9.28 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 34.2 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 14.6 TWh |
| 2002 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2003 | 15.7 TWh |
| 2004 | 16.2 TWh |
| 2005 | 19.4 TWh |
| 2006 | 20.5 TWh |
| 2007 | 21.5 TWh |
| 2008 | 22.8 TWh |
| 2009 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2010 | 23.8 TWh |
| 2011 | 24.3 TWh |
| 2012 | 24.8 TWh |
| 2013 | 25.9 TWh |
| 2014 | 27.3 TWh |
| 2015 | 28.5 TWh |
| 2016 | 28.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 29.2 TWh |
| 2018 | 29.5 TWh |
| 2019 | 33.1 TWh |
| 2020 | 33.4 TWh |
| 2021 | 33.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 35.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 37.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 37.9 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Bahrain | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.9 TWh | 99.7% | 22.1% | 9.28 GW | 34.2 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 37.4 TWh | 99.8% | 22.5% | 8.60 GW | 33.8 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 35.6 TWh | 99.8% | 22.8% | 8.60 GW | 32.2 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 33.9 TWh | 99.9% | 23.2% | 7.10 GW | 30.6 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 33.4 TWh | 99.9% | 23.8% | 7.10 GW | 30.2 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 33.1 TWh | 99.9% | 23.8% | 7.10 GW | 29.9 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 29.5 TWh | 100.0% | 23.5% | 5.31 GW | 26.7 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 29.2 TWh | 100.0% | 23.5% | 5.31 GW | 26.4 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 28.5 TWh | 100.0% | 23.7% | 5.31 GW | 25.8 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 28.5 TWh | 100.0% | 23.1% | 5.31 GW | 25.8 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Bahrain
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.