Methane emissions from agriculture in Bahrain
Bahrain: Methane emissions from agriculture was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
30,000 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
20,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Bahrain is 30,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Bahrain peaked at 30,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Bahrain 169th 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,500 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 166 Malta 60,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 60,000 tonnes compare
- 168 Micronesia (country) 50,000 tonnes compare
- 169 Barbados 30,000 tonnes compare
- 169 Dominica 30,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Brunei 20,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Grenada 20,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Mauritius 20,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Saint Lucia 20,000 tonnes 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Bahrain?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Bahrain was 30,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Bahrain ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.