Methane emissions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Methane emissions was 23.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.76 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.36 million
in 2020
All-time low
17,283
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Bahrain, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 23.76 million for methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Bahrain peaked at 24.36 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,283, in 1920.
That places Bahrain 66th out of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 17,991 | — |
| 1851 | 18,066 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 18,140 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 18,214 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 18,288 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 18,362 | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 18,436 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 18,510 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 18,583 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 18,656 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 18,729 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 18,728 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | 18,727 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 18,725 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 18,724 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 18,722 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 18,721 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 18,719 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 18,718 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 18,716 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 18,714 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 18,711 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | 18,708 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | 18,704 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | 18,700 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | 18,697 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | 18,693 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 18,689 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 18,686 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 18,682 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 18,678 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | 18,672 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | 18,666 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 18,660 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 18,654 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 18,648 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 18,642 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 18,636 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 18,629 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 18,623 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 18,617 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | 18,608 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 18,600 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 18,591 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 18,582 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 18,573 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 18,565 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 18,556 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 18,547 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 18,538 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 18,529 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 18,400 | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 18,273 | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 18,147 | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 18,023 | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 17,899 | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 17,777 | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 17,656 | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 17,537 | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 17,419 | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 17,302 | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 17,301 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 17,300 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | 17,299 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | 17,297 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | 17,295 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 17,293 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 17,291 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 17,288 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 17,286 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 17,283 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 17,289 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 17,294 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 17,300 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 17,306 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 17,312 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 17,318 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 17,324 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 17,331 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 17,338 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 17,346 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 17,363 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 17,381 | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 40,191 | +131.2% |
| 1934 | 62,992 | +56.7% |
| 1935 | 85,785 | +36.2% |
| 1936 | 108,580 | +26.6% |
| 1937 | 131,368 | +21.0% |
| 1938 | 154,147 | +17.3% |
| 1939 | 176,918 | +14.8% |
| 1940 | 199,783 | +12.9% |
| 1941 | 223,129 | +11.7% |
| 1942 | 246,474 | +10.5% |
| 1943 | 269,817 | +9.5% |
| 1944 | 293,158 | +8.7% |
| 1945 | 739,071 | +152.1% |
| 1946 | 1.25 million | +69.1% |
| 1947 | 1.83 million | +46.1% |
| 1948 | 2.47 million | +35.1% |
| 1949 | 3.17 million | +28.6% |
| 1950 | 3.94 million | +24.3% |
| 1951 | 4.78 million | +21.2% |
| 1952 | 5.68 million | +18.9% |
| 1953 | 4.92 million | -13.5% |
| 1954 | 5.68 million | +15.5% |
| 1955 | 8.33 million | +46.7% |
| 1956 | 6.81 million | -18.3% |
| 1957 | 5.27 million | -22.7% |
| 1958 | 9.62 million | +82.7% |
| 1959 | 10.45 million | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 4.91 million | -53.1% |
| 1961 | 15.88 million | +223.6% |
| 1962 | 15.08 million | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 11.95 million | -20.8% |
| 1964 | 16.73 million | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 13.53 million | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 7.51 million | -44.4% |
| 1967 | 12.10 million | +61.0% |
| 1968 | 13.84 million | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 16.59 million | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 15.29 million | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 15.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 14.14 million | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 14.74 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 15.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 12.85 million | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 13.23 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.56 million | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 14.93 million | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 15.24 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 15.00 million | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 14.59 million | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 13.77 million | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 13.12 million | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 12.99 million | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 13.33 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 14.29 million | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 13.87 million | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 14.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 14.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 13.98 million | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 16.57 million | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 18.59 million | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 19.33 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 19.00 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 19.02 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 19.76 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 16.67 million | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 17.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 19.10 million | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 19.13 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 19.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 18.11 million | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 17.01 million | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 16.83 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.16 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 16.71 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 18.54 million | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 19.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 18.34 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.08 million | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 23.71 million | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 24.32 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 24.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 24.36 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.78 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 23.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.33 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 24.36 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 24.00 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 23.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 23.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 23.76 million | -0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 23.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 2.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 23.76 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +223.6% | 4.91 million | 15.88 million |
| 1945 | +152.1% | 293,158 | 739,071 |
| 1933 | +131.2% | 17,381 | 40,191 |
| 1958 | +82.7% | 5.27 million | 9.62 million |
| 1946 | +69.1% | 739,071 | 1.25 million |
| 1967 | +61.0% | 7.51 million | 12.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18,325 | 17,991 | 18,656 | 10 |
| 1860s | 18,723 | 18,716 | 18,729 | 10 |
| 1870s | 18,698 | 18,682 | 18,714 | 10 |
| 1880s | 18,651 | 18,623 | 18,678 | 10 |
| 1890s | 18,578 | 18,538 | 18,617 | 10 |
| 1900s | 17,966 | 17,419 | 18,529 | 10 |
| 1910s | 17,295 | 17,286 | 17,302 | 10 |
| 1920s | 17,310 | 17,283 | 17,338 | 10 |
| 1930s | 81,207 | 17,346 | 176,918 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.07 million | 199,783 | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.55 million | 3.94 million | 10.45 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.81 million | 4.91 million | 16.73 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.66 million | 12.85 million | 15.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.94 million | 12.99 million | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.92 million | 13.98 million | 19.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.79 million | 16.16 million | 19.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.62 million | 18.34 million | 24.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.00 million | 23.76 million | 24.36 million | 5 |
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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 in Bahrain?
- Methane emissions in Bahrain was 23.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.36 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,283 in 1920.
- How does Bahrain rank for methane emissions?
- Bahrain ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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