Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain
Bahrain: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.50 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain is 2.50 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 633.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain peaked at 2.50 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Bahrain 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 100,112 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 258,244 tonnes | +158.0% |
| 2014 | 340,366 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 417,261 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 607,435 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 2017 | 854,891 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 997,556 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.37 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 2.50 million tonnes | +5.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.50 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 91% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.50 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +158.0% | 100,112 tonnes | 258,244 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 489,424 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5.43 kt (2050)
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Bahrain was 2.50 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Bahrain ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 633.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.