Situated in an arid to extremely arid environment, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s climate is characterized by high average temperatures, erratic, often scanty rainfall averaging and high evapotranspiration rates. This results in a high deficit in the water budget, creating impossible conditions for a perennial surface water system to exist. Therefore, Bahrain relies on Groundwater, Desalination Systems and Treated Wastewater.
| Category | Precipitation | Inflow of surface & groundwater from neighbouring countries | Surface Water Abstracted | Groundwater Abstracted | Desalinated Water | Reused Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | mio m3/y | mio m3/y | mio m3/y | mio m3/y | mio m3/y | mio m3/y |
| 2021 | 10.5 | 63.7 | 0 | 176.1 | 262.1 | 45.9 |
| 2020 | 39.7 | 64.8 | 0 | 179.8 | 275.5 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 67.8 | 66 | 0 | 183.8 | 240.7 | 38.9 |
| 2018 | 49.7 | 67.4 | 0 | 179.8 | 241 | 35.3 |
| 2017 | 105.9 | 112 | 0 | 184.7 | 239.2 | 41.3 |
| 2016 | 48.3 | 112 | 0 | 182.1 | 241.9 | 39.2 |
| 2015 | 50.6 | 112 | 0 | 185.6 | 241.6 | 29.6 |
| 2014 | 41 | 112 | 0 | 201 | 219.2 | 31.4 |
| 2013 | 59.9 | 112 | 0 | 182.2 | 204.9 | 32.4 |
| 2012 | 24.6 | 112 | 0 | 203.2 | 197 | 36.7 |
| 2011 | 75.9 | 112 | 0 | 202.9 | 189.8 | 37.6 |
| 2010 | 15.4 | 112 | 0 | 191.9 | 188.2 | 35.4 |
| 2009 | 56.4 | 112 | 0 | 181.2 | 175.9 | 38.2 |
| 2008 | 12 | 112 | 0 | 197.6 | 145 | 39.6 |
| 2007 | 35.5 | 112 | 0 | 213.6 | 106.3 | 31.6 |
Last Updated: 1st November 2023
