Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bahrain
Bahrain: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
161st
of 201 countries
All-time high
213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
2,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bahrain, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bahrain is 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bahrain peaked at 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Bahrain 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 2,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 2,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 2,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 2,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 2,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 2,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 2,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 2,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 2,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 2,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 2,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 2,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 2,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 2,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 2,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 2,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 2,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 2,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 2,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 2,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 2,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 2,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 2,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 2,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1876 | 2,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1877 | 2,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 2,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 3,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 3,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 3,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 3,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 3,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 3,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 3,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 3,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 3,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 3,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 3,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 3,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 3,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 3,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 3,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 3,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 3,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 3,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 3,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 3,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 3,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 3,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 3,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 3,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 3,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 3,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 3,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 3,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 3,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 3,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 3,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 3,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 3,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 3,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 3,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 4,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 4,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 4,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 4,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 4,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 4,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 4,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 4,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 4,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 4,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 4,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 4,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 4,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 4,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 4,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 4,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 4,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 4,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 5,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 5,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 5,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 5,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1936 | 5,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 5,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 6,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 6,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 6,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 6,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 6,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 7,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 7,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 7,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 8,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1947 | 8,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 8,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 9,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 9,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 9,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 9,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 9,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 10,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 10,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 10,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 10,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 10,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 11,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 11,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 11,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 12,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 13,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 14,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 15,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 17,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 18,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 20,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 22,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 23,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 24,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 26,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 30,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 33,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 37,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 42,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 47,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 50,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 51,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 52,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 58,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 60,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 64,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 64,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 67,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 75,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 73,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 77,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 80,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 84,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 84,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 91,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 94,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 98,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 102,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 108,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 117,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 126,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 126,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 114,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 117,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 136,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 138,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 140,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 151,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 161,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 161,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 171,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 167,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 183,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 176,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 179,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 189,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 192,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 193,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 189,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 195,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 200,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 207,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 205,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 209,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 209,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 213,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 10,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 158 East Timor 250,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 Luxembourg 244,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 160 Suriname 228,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 162 Bhutan 190,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 163 Mauritius 186,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 164 Fiji 182,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bahrain?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bahrain was 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 213,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Bahrain rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Bahrain ranks 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.