Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 23.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain stood at 23.9.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain peaked at 28.49 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.04, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 3rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.32 | — |
| 1971 | 14.04 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 15.81 | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 18.66 | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 20.72 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 20.28 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 20.85 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 21.84 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 22 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 22.37 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 21.69 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 22.27 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 22.61 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 22.65 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 22.37 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 22.42 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 24.58 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 23.16 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 23.58 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 22.96 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 23.3 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 23 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 26.36 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 27.78 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 27.55 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 27.27 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.53 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 27.6 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 28.49 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 27.9 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 27.87 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 27.83 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 27.06 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 26.02 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 24.18 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 26.29 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 26.5 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 24.87 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 25.07 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.47 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 23.47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.27 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 24.99 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 25.64 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 25.32 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.42 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 23.5 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 22.48 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 22.5 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.83 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 25.02 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 24.83 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.47 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 24.53 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 23.9 | -2.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 23.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 4.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 23.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 6.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.09 | 14.04 | 22.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.83 | 21.69 | 24.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.68 | 23 | 28.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.92 | 23.47 | 27.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.14 | 22.48 | 25.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.75 | 23.9 | 25.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain was 23.9 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.49 in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.04 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.