Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahrain
Bahrain: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 213 countries
All-time high
904.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
All-time low
898.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahrain stood at 902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahrain peaked at 904.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 898.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2006.
That places Bahrain 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 904.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 904.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 904.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 904.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 904.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 904.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 898.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 901.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 904.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 904.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 904.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 904.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 904.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 904.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 904.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 904.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 904.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 904.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 904.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 904.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 904.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 903.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 902.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 902.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 2.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 903.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 898.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 904.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 904.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 904.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 904.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 904.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahrain?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahrain was 902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 904.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 898.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Bahrain ranks 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.