Bahrain vs South Korea: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bahrain
1,274 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea
991.33 kilograms per person
in 2023
Bahrain rank
19th
South Korea rank
22nd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bahrain
- South Korea
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1,274 kilograms per person against 991.33 kilograms per person in South Korea, a difference of 282.67 kilograms per person.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,854 kilograms per person | 468.98 kilograms per person | 1,385 kilograms per person | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 1,813 kilograms per person | 782.58 kilograms per person | 1,031 kilograms per person | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 1,222 kilograms per person | 860.97 kilograms per person | 361.42 kilograms per person | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 950.58 kilograms per person | 882.05 kilograms per person | 68.53 kilograms per person | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bahrain or South Korea?
- Bahrain, at 1,274 kilograms per person against 991.33 kilograms per person in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bahrain and South Korea?
- 282.67 kilograms per person, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and South Korea rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bahrain ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.