Consumption-based carbon intensity in Bahrain
Bahrain: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.3203 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3203 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
34th
of 119 countries
All-time high
2.77 kilograms per international-$
in 1990
All-time low
0.3203 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Bahrain, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Bahrain is 0.3203 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Bahrain peaked at 2.77 kilograms per international-$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3203 kilograms per international-$, in 2022.
Bahrain ranks 34th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.77 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.62 kilograms per international-$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.12 kilograms per international-$ | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 2.66 kilograms per international-$ | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 2.12 kilograms per international-$ | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 1.95 kilograms per international-$ | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.82 kilograms per international-$ | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.84 kilograms per international-$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.87 kilograms per international-$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9299 kilograms per international-$ | -50.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8207 kilograms per international-$ | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7741 kilograms per international-$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7447 kilograms per international-$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7322 kilograms per international-$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5621 kilograms per international-$ | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5346 kilograms per international-$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4396 kilograms per international-$ | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4785 kilograms per international-$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.501 kilograms per international-$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5868 kilograms per international-$ | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5718 kilograms per international-$ | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4025 kilograms per international-$ | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4121 kilograms per international-$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4042 kilograms per international-$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4089 kilograms per international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4657 kilograms per international-$ | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.376 kilograms per international-$ | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3873 kilograms per international-$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.392 kilograms per international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4141 kilograms per international-$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4367 kilograms per international-$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3595 kilograms per international-$ | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3203 kilograms per international-$ | -10.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.3203 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.3203 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3208 kilograms per international-$, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 kilograms per international-$ | 0.9299 kilograms per international-$ | 2.77 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6174 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4396 kilograms per international-$ | 0.8207 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4234 kilograms per international-$ | 0.376 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5718 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3722 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3203 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4367 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 31 United Arab Emirates 0.324 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 33 Jordan 0.3213 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 35 Bolivia 0.308 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 36 Bulgaria 0.3053 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 37 Canada 0.3011 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Bahrain?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Bahrain was 0.3203 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 kilograms per international-$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3203 kilograms per international-$ in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Bahrain ranks 34th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).