Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 22.06 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
81st
of 120 countries
All-time high
23.99 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
8.99 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bahrain stood at 22.06 million tonnes.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bahrain peaked at 23.99 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.99 million tonnes, in 1999.
Bahrain ranks 81st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.07 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 9.57 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 9.03 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 13.24 million tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1994 | 11.81 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 12.02 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 12.51 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 13.92 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 15.97 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 8.99 million tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2000 | 9.05 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.35 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.27 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 12.11 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 11.04 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 12.23 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 11.50 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 14.41 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 16.81 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 21.09 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 22.74 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 17.60 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 18.69 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 19.33 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 20.40 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 23.81 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 19.91 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 21.39 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 22.10 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.86 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 23.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 20.27 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 18.83 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 22.06 million tonnes | +17.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 22.06 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 22.06 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.61 million tonnes | 8.99 million tonnes | 15.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.78 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | 21.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 million tonnes | 17.60 million tonnes | 23.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.29 million tonnes | 18.83 million tonnes | 23.99 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bahrain?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bahrain was 22.06 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.99 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Bahrain rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Bahrain ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.