CO₂ emissions from transport in Bahrain
Bahrain: CO₂ emissions from transport was 3.97 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
106th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.97 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
990,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Bahrain is 3.97 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Bahrain peaked at 3.97 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 990,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Bahrain 106th out of 191 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 from transport in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 990,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2.12 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.48 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 2.59 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.82 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.09 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.04 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.12 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.94 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.16 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.28 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.37 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.60 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.71 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.82 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.74 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 3.50 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.80 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3.97 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.97 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.97 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 million tonnes | 990,000 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 from transport in Bahrain?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Bahrain was 3.97 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 990,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Bahrain ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.