Bahrain vs Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Bahrain
122,651 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
172,186 tonnes
in 2024
Bahrain rank
68th
Iceland rank
65th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Bahrain
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 172,186 tonnes against 122,651 tonnes in Bahrain, a difference of 49,535 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Bahrain ranks 68th and Iceland ranks 65th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 82,578 tonnes | 82,578 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 145,258 tonnes | 145,258 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 131,837 tonnes | 167,544 tonnes | 35,707 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 235,473 tonnes | 171,123 tonnes | 64,350 tonnes | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Bahrain or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 172,186 tonnes against 122,651 tonnes in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Bahrain and Iceland?
- 49,535 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Iceland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Bahrain ranks 68th and Iceland ranks 65th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.