Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahrain
Bahrain: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 40,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahrain stood at 40,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahrain peaked at 60,000 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Bahrain 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 170 Micronesia (country) 70,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Barbados 60,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Dominica 40,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Grenada 30,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 30,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Bahrain
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 1.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 1.60 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 24.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.11 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 24.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 24.27 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahrain?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahrain was 40,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bahrain ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.