Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 35.75 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
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 171st 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 14.82 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 3.41 tonnes | -77.0% |
| 2009 | 4.23 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 22.53 tonnes | +432.6% |
| 2011 | 22.32 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 4.26 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 7.62 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 2017 | 60.69 tonnes | +696.5% |
| 2018 | 22.71 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 2019 | 67.32 tonnes | +196.4% |
| 2020 | 85.85 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 89.06 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 33.09 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 2023 | 16.96 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2024 | 21.51 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2025 | 27.29 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2026 | 35.75 tonnes | +31.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 35.75 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 35.75 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,273 tonnes, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 | +696.5% | 7.62 tonnes | 60.69 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 171st 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
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 18 September 2026.