Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bahrain, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 3.5% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bahrain peaked at 30.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -8.8%, in 1975.
That places Bahrain 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.6% | — |
| 1972 | 11.1% | +588.9% |
| 1973 | 13.9% | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -39.2% |
| 1975 | -8.8% | -204.3% |
| 1976 | 30.5% | -445.0% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | -57.3% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -70.3% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -25.6% |
| 1981 | -5.3% | -306.1% |
| 1982 | -7.6% | +42.1% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | -184.4% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -21.5% |
| 1985 | -4.8% | -195.1% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -124.9% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | +779.0% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -94.8% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +1119.2% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +153.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | +92.4% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | -101.9% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -1672.0% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +88.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +70.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +97.2% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -5.9% | -388.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -173.6% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -25.3% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | +20.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.6× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1672.0% | -0.3% | 3.9% |
| 1990 | +1119.2% | 0.4% | 4.4% |
| 1987 | +779.0% | 1.2% | 10.4% |
| 1972 | +588.9% | 1.6% | 11.1% |
| 1976 | +445.0% | -8.8% | 30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | -8.8% | 30.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | -7.6% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | -0.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -5.9% | 6.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 96 Bangladesh 3.5% compare
- 97 Hong Kong 3.5% compare
- 98 North Macedonia 3.5% compare
- 100 Peru 3.4% compare
- 101 Croatia 3.4% compare
- 102 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3.4% compare
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bahrain?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Bahrain was 3.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.8% in 1975.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Bahrain ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.