Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 122,651 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain is 122,651 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain peaked at 443,973 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Bahrain ranks 68th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 flaring in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 100,112 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 158,132 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 2014 | 82,122 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2015 | 76,895 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 190,174 tonnes | +147.3% |
| 2017 | 247,456 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 142,665 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 320,817 tonnes | +124.9% |
| 2020 | 443,973 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 255,177 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 176,562 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 179,003 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 122,651 tonnes | -31.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 122,651 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 122,651 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,837 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 320,817 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,473 tonnes | 122,651 tonnes | 443,973 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5.43 kt (2050)
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain was 122,651 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 443,973 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Bahrain ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.