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.
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
- 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)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.