Carbon intensity of energy in Bahrain
Bahrain: Carbon intensity of energy was 159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
171st
of 204 countries
All-time high
199.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1982
All-time low
134.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Bahrain peaked at 199.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1982 and was at its lowest, 134.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1991.
That places Bahrain 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 196.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 184.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 199.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 158.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 182.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 170.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 169.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 146.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 179.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 169.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 153.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 134.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 147.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 198.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 172.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 177.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 191.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 175.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 177.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 172.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 171.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 169.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 162.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 162.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 158.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 163.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 150.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 162.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 171.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 165.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 169.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 167.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 148.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 153.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 153.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 159.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 155.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 158.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 154.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 162.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 163.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 151.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 159.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 160.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 86% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 146.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 199.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 134.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 150.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 171.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 148.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 169.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 151.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 168 French Polynesia 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 169 Djibouti 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 170 Nauru 160.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 172 South Korea 159.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 173 Cook Islands 158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 174 Hungary 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Bahrain?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Bahrain was 159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 199.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1982.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Bahrain ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.