CO₂ emissions by sector in Bahrain
Bahrain: CO₂ emissions by sector was 290,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 290,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Bahrain peaked at 310,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 129,999 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Bahrain 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,999 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 180,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 250,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 310,000 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 170,000 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 220,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 240,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 190,000 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 230,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 220,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 259,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 250,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 280,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 259,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 220,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 259,999 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 250,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 259,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 290,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 290,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 290,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -45.2% | 310,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Bahrain?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Bahrain was 290,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 310,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Bahrain ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.