CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bahrain
Bahrain: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -16.72 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded -16.72 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bahrain peaked at -1.37 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, -19.00 million tonnes, in 2022.
Bahrain ranks 108th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.42 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -1.76 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1992 | -1.37 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1993 | -3.51 million tonnes | +156.1% |
| 1994 | -2.54 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1995 | -2.72 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1996 | -3.43 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1997 | -3.30 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1998 | -2.30 million tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1999 | -9.26 million tonnes | +302.6% |
| 2000 | -10.14 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2001 | -10.33 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | -9.84 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2003 | -8.87 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2004 | -10.17 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2005 | -12.26 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2006 | -12.54 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | -12.21 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2008 | -12.72 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | -7.05 million tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2010 | -6.40 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2011 | -10.94 million tonnes | +71.1% |
| 2012 | -8.51 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2013 | -11.90 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2014 | -10.57 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2015 | -8.71 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2016 | -11.73 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2017 | -11.53 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | -10.60 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2019 | -13.76 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2020 | -13.44 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | -15.99 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2022 | -19.00 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2023 | -16.72 million tonnes | -12.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's -16.72 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's -16.72 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 | -302.6% | -2.30 million tonnes | -9.26 million tonnes |
| 1993 | -156.1% | -1.37 million tonnes | -3.51 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.26 million tonnes | -9.26 million tonnes | -1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.61 million tonnes | -12.72 million tonnes | -7.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.46 million tonnes | -13.76 million tonnes | -6.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.29 million tonnes | -19.00 million tonnes | -13.44 million 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 embedded in trade in Bahrain?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bahrain was -16.72 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was -1.37 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.00 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Bahrain ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.