Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 4.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.55 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4.73 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain peaked at 6.55 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1933.
Bahrain ranks 120th 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 oil in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 120,912 tonnes | +1000.0% |
| 1935 | 531,280 tonnes | +339.4% |
| 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 | 996,608 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 | 754,784 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1958 | 1.29 million tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1959 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 575,248 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 1961 | 1.77 million tonnes | +207.6% |
| 1962 | 1.59 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 1.10 million tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1965 | 1.13 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1966 | 534,944 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1967 | 890,352 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1968 | 586,240 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1969 | 677,840 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 1.92 million tonnes | +183.1% |
| 1971 | 2.02 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1973 | 2.41 million tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1975 | 1.76 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 2.39 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 2.92 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 2.78 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.66 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.29 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 2.87 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 3.62 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 1.66 million tonnes | -54.0% |
| 1984 | 2.39 million tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1985 | 1.95 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 1.63 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 2.44 million tonnes | +49.7% |
| 1988 | 2.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1991 | 1.39 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 461,825 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 1993 | 4.24 million tonnes | +817.9% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 2.73 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 3.06 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 3.39 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 3.26 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.74 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 4.25 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 5.37 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 3.73 million tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 5.76 million tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2008 | 6.55 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3.67 million tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 4.11 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 3.72 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 4.37 million tonnes | +102.4% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million tonnes | -53.9% |
| 2015 | 3.78 million tonnes | +87.8% |
| 2016 | 3.71 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 3.75 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.61 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.26 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 4.66 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2023 | 4.71 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4.73 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.73 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.73 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +1000.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
| 1993 | +817.9% | 461,825 tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes |
| 1935 | +339.4% | 120,912 tonnes | 531,280 tonnes |
| 1936 | +266.9% | 531,280 tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes |
| 1961 | +207.6% | 575,248 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.79 million tonnes | 10,992 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 | 754,784 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 million tonnes | 534,944 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 million tonnes | 461,825 tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 oil in Bahrain?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain was 4.73 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 from oil recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Bahrain ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.