Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 11,912 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahrain, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 11,912 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 369.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahrain peaked at 29,686 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 168th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 4,939 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 1,135 tonnes | -77.0% |
| 2009 | 1,410 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 7,511 tonnes | +432.7% |
| 2011 | 7,445 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 1,420 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 2,539 tonnes | +78.8% |
| 2017 | 20,230 tonnes | +696.9% |
| 2018 | 7,572 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 2019 | 22,440 tonnes | +196.3% |
| 2020 | 28,618 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 29,686 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11,022 tonnes | -62.9% |
| 2023 | 5,652 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2024 | 7,174 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2025 | 9,096 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2026 | 11,912 tonnes | +31.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 11,912 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 11,912 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +696.9% | 2,539 tonnes | 20,230 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,069 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,939 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,916 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 22,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,737 tonnes | 5,652 tonnes | 29,686 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Bahrain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 985,662 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0205 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahrain?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahrain was 11,912 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 29,686 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bahrain ranks 168th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.