Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahrain

Bahrain: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 35.75 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
35.75 tonnes
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
170th
of 248 countries
All-time high
89.06 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahrain, 2003–2026

0204060802003201420262003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 14.8 tonnes2008: 3.4 tonnes2009: 4.2 tonnes2010: 22.5 tonnes2011: 22.3 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 4.3 tonnes2016: 7.6 tonnes2017: 60.7 tonnes2018: 22.7 tonnes2019: 67.3 tonnes2020: 85.8 tonnes2021: 89.1 tonnes2022: 33.1 tonnes2023: 17 tonnes2024: 21.5 tonnes2025: 27.3 tonnes2026: 35.8 tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahrain stood at 35.75 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 369.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahrain peaked at 89.06 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.

Bahrain ranks 170th of 248 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.21 tonnes 0 tonnes 14.82 tonnes 7
2010s 20.74 tonnes 0 tonnes 67.32 tonnes 10
2020s 44.22 tonnes 16.96 tonnes 89.06 tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 167 Cyprus 48.07 tonnes compare
  2. 168 East Timor 46.12 tonnes compare
  3. 169 Dominica 45.32 tonnes compare
  4. 171 Lithuania 35.65 tonnes compare
  5. 172 Slovenia 31.52 tonnes compare
  6. 173 Grenada 30.06 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahrain?
Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahrain was 35.75 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 89.06 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
How does Bahrain rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
Bahrain ranks 170th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual pm2.5 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.