Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 39.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.00 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
11,029 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahrain, 1933–2024
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 including land-use change in Bahrain is 39.00 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 92 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahrain peaked at 39.00 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,029 tonnes, in 1933.
Bahrain ranks 78th of 194 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 including land-use change in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 11,029 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 120,949 tonnes | +996.7% |
| 1935 | 531,317 tonnes | +339.3% |
| 1936 | 1.95 million tonnes | +266.9% |
| 1937 | 3.25 million tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1938 | 3.48 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1939 | 3.18 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1940 | 2.97 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1941 | 2.85 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1942 | 2.62 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1943 | 2.76 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 2.82 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 3.06 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1946 | 3.36 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1947 | 3.95 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1948 | 4.58 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1949 | 4.61 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 1.38 million tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1951 | 1.18 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1952 | 1.29 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 996,718 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1954 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 1.40 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1956 | 1.06 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1957 | 754,931 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1958 | 1.29 million tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1959 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 578,692 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1961 | 1.77 million tonnes | +206.1% |
| 1962 | 1.59 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1965 | 1.23 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1966 | 648,272 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million tonnes | +54.8% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 2.59 million tonnes | +103.8% |
| 1971 | 3.04 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 3.68 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 5.52 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 5.40 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.75 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 6.57 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 7.46 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 7.76 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 8.13 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 7.88 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 8.52 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 9.83 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 8.22 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 9.20 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 10.19 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 11.00 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 11.42 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 12.08 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 11.65 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.49 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 11.33 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 10.40 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 16.75 million tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1994 | 14.35 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 14.74 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 15.94 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 17.22 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 18.28 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 18.25 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 19.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 19.68 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 20.11 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 20.98 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.20 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 24.49 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 24.04 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 26.63 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 29.52 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 28.14 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 29.14 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 28.54 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 27.20 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 31.23 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 30.97 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 32.52 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 31.64 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 32.92 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 32.70 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 37.62 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 37.43 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 36.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 37.83 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 38.79 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 39.00 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 39.00 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 39.00 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +996.7% | 11,029 tonnes | 120,949 tonnes |
| 1935 | +339.3% | 120,949 tonnes | 531,317 tonnes |
| 1936 | +266.9% | 531,317 tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes |
| 1961 | +206.1% | 578,692 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes |
| 1970 | +103.8% | 1.27 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes |
| 1950 | -70.0% | 4.61 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.79 million tonnes | 11,029 tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 3.36 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.17 million tonnes | 754,931 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.20 million tonnes | 578,692 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.59 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.00 million tonnes | 7.88 million tonnes | 12.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.88 million tonnes | 10.40 million tonnes | 18.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.40 million tonnes | 19.20 million tonnes | 29.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.45 million tonnes | 27.20 million tonnes | 37.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.86 million tonnes | 36.27 million tonnes | 39.00 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 75 Azerbaijan 42.48 million tonnes compare
- 76 Portugal 39.66 million tonnes compare
- 77 Mozambique 39.18 million tonnes compare
- 79 Mali 38.30 million tonnes compare
- 80 Papua New Guinea 36.31 million tonnes compare
- 81 Madagascar 35.57 million tonnes compare
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 including land-use change in Bahrain?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahrain was 39.00 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.00 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,029 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Bahrain ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.