Bahrain Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Bahrain generated 13.9 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 38.0 TWh in 2024. Bahrain's electricity demand peaked at 38.4 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Bahrain's electricity went from 905 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 902 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Bahrain starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Bahrain generated 13.9 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 38.0 TWh in 2024.
Bahrain's electricity demand peaked at 38.4 TWh in 2024.
The carbon intensity of Bahrain's electricity went from 905 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 902 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Bahrain's lowest carbon intensity on record was 899 gCO2/kWh, in 2006.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, TWh

Bahrain generated 13.9 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 38.0 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, TWh

Bahrain electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	13.9 TWh	13.9 TWh
2001	14.6 TWh	14.6 TWh
2002	15.3 TWh	15.3 TWh
2003	15.7 TWh	15.7 TWh
2004	16.2 TWh	16.2 TWh
2005	19.4 TWh	19.4 TWh
2006	21.0 TWh	21.0 TWh
2007	21.7 TWh	21.7 TWh
2008	22.8 TWh	22.6 TWh
2009	22.6 TWh	22.7 TWh
2010	23.8 TWh	24.0 TWh
2011	24.3 TWh	24.5 TWh
2012	24.8 TWh	24.6 TWh
2013	25.9 TWh	25.9 TWh
2014	27.3 TWh	27.3 TWh
2015	28.5 TWh	28.5 TWh
2016	28.5 TWh	28.5 TWh
2017	29.2 TWh	29.3 TWh
2018	29.6 TWh	29.8 TWh
2019	33.1 TWh	33.2 TWh
2020	33.4 TWh	33.2 TWh
2021	33.9 TWh	33.9 TWh
2022	35.7 TWh	35.7 TWh
2023	37.5 TWh	38.0 TWh
2024	38.0 TWh	38.4 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Bahrain's electricity went from 905 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 902 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Bahrain carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	905 gCO2/kWh
2001	905 gCO2/kWh
2002	905 gCO2/kWh
2003	905 gCO2/kWh
2004	905 gCO2/kWh
2005	905 gCO2/kWh
2006	899 gCO2/kWh
2007	902 gCO2/kWh
2008	905 gCO2/kWh
2009	905 gCO2/kWh
2010	905 gCO2/kWh
2011	905 gCO2/kWh
2012	905 gCO2/kWh
2013	905 gCO2/kWh
2014	904 gCO2/kWh
2015	904 gCO2/kWh
2016	904 gCO2/kWh
2017	904 gCO2/kWh
2018	904 gCO2/kWh
2019	904 gCO2/kWh
2020	904 gCO2/kWh
2021	904 gCO2/kWh
2022	903 gCO2/kWh
2023	903 gCO2/kWh
2024	902 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	38.0 TWh	38.4 TWh	490 GWh	902 gCO2/kWh	0.3%
2023	37.5 TWh	38.0 TWh	480 GWh	903 gCO2/kWh	0.2%
2022	35.7 TWh	35.7 TWh	30.0 GWh	903 gCO2/kWh	0.2%
2021	33.9 TWh	33.9 TWh	20.0 GWh	904 gCO2/kWh	0.1%
2020	33.4 TWh	33.2 TWh	-220 GWh	904 gCO2/kWh	0.1%
2019	33.1 TWh	33.2 TWh	80.0 GWh	904 gCO2/kWh	0.1%
2018	29.6 TWh	29.8 TWh	200 GWh	904 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2017	29.2 TWh	29.3 TWh	40.0 GWh	904 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2016	28.5 TWh	28.5 TWh	-20.0 GWh	904 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2015	28.5 TWh	28.5 TWh	-10.0 GWh	904 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2014	27.3 TWh	27.3 TWh	0 TWh	904 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2013	25.9 TWh	25.9 TWh	20.0 GWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2012	24.8 TWh	24.6 TWh	-160 GWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2011	24.3 TWh	24.5 TWh	120 GWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2010	23.8 TWh	24.0 TWh	170 GWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2009	22.6 TWh	22.7 TWh	170 GWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2008	22.8 TWh	22.6 TWh	-190 GWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2007	21.7 TWh	21.7 TWh	10.0 GWh	902 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2006	21.0 TWh	21.0 TWh	0 TWh	899 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2005	19.4 TWh	19.4 TWh	0 TWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2004	16.2 TWh	16.2 TWh	0 TWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2003	15.7 TWh	15.7 TWh	0 TWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2002	15.3 TWh	15.3 TWh	0 TWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2001	14.6 TWh	14.6 TWh	0 TWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2000	13.9 TWh	13.9 TWh	0 TWh	905 gCO2/kWh	0.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Gas	Other fossil	Solar
2024	99.7%	0.0%	0.3%
2023	99.8%	0.0%	0.2%
2022	99.8%	0.0%	0.2%
2021	99.9%	0.0%	0.1%
2020	99.9%	0.0%	0.1%
2019	99.9%	0.0%	0.1%
2018	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2017	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2016	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2015	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2014	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2013	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2012	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2011	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2010	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2009	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2008	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2007	98.9%	1.2%	0.0%
2006	97.6%	2.4%	0.0%
2005	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2004	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2003	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2002	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2001	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2000	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.