What is emissions of air pollutants in Bahrain?

Emissions of air pollutants in Bahrain was 289,256 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 289,256 tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 122.37 tonnes in 1932.

How does Bahrain rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Bahrain ranks 108th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bahrain data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Bahrain

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Bahrain
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahrain: emissions of air pollutants was 289,256 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

289,256 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

108th

of 220 countries

All-time high

289,256 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

122.37 tonnes

in 1932

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Bahrain, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 289,256 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Bahrain peaked at 289,256 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122.37 tonnes, in 1932.

Bahrain ranks 108th of 220 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	572.6 tonnes	562.81 tonnes	582.32 tonnes	10
1760s	594.3 tonnes	584.46 tonnes	604.07 tonnes	10
1770s	616.05 tonnes	606.21 tonnes	625.79 tonnes	10
1780s	637.69 tonnes	627.93 tonnes	647.33 tonnes	10
1790s	659.03 tonnes	649.44 tonnes	668.49 tonnes	10
1800s	679.86 tonnes	670.55 tonnes	689.02 tonnes	10
1810s	700.31 tonnes	691.01 tonnes	709.43 tonnes	10
1820s	720.16 tonnes	711.4 tonnes	728.72 tonnes	10
1830s	738.6 tonnes	730.56 tonnes	746.41 tonnes	10
1840s	755.19 tonnes	748.08 tonnes	762.03 tonnes	10
1850s	769.4 tonnes	763.47 tonnes	775.03 tonnes	10
1860s	766.59 tonnes	756.93 tonnes	776.18 tonnes	10
1870s	743.69 tonnes	732.53 tonnes	754.77 tonnes	10
1880s	717.29 tonnes	704.47 tonnes	730.02 tonnes	10
1890s	687.02 tonnes	672.36 tonnes	701.59 tonnes	10
1900s	579.41 tonnes	491.95 tonnes	669.07 tonnes	10
1910s	401.69 tonnes	329.8 tonnes	473.2 tonnes	10
1920s	241.52 tonnes	169.64 tonnes	313.77 tonnes	10
1930s	2,958 tonnes	122.37 tonnes	6,978 tonnes	10
1940s	11,106 tonnes	7,814 tonnes	14,052 tonnes	10
1950s	13,526 tonnes	8,644 tonnes	16,131 tonnes	10
1960s	10,142 tonnes	5,662 tonnes	17,381 tonnes	10
1970s	33,416 tonnes	15,620 tonnes	56,318 tonnes	10
1980s	87,878 tonnes	60,237 tonnes	110,401 tonnes	10
1990s	162,543 tonnes	116,125 tonnes	191,818 tonnes	10
2000s	220,104 tonnes	198,655 tonnes	246,335 tonnes	10
2010s	232,136 tonnes	217,559 tonnes	272,891 tonnes	10
2020s	283,418 tonnes	277,880 tonnes	289,256 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

105 Finland 297,833 tonnes compare
106 Papua New Guinea 292,055 tonnes compare
107 Bhutan 290,484 tonnes compare
109 Mongolia 286,757 tonnes compare
110 Uruguay 271,734 tonnes compare
111 Nicaragua 266,923 tonnes compare

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More climate change data for Bahrain

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Population, total 1.60 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
Urban population 1.60 million (2025)
Urban population 100.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 24.27 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.11 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 24.27 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 24.27 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Bahrain?: Emissions of air pollutants in Bahrain was 289,256 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 289,256 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 122.37 tonnes in 1932.
How does Bahrain rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Bahrain ranks 108th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.