Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Bahrain
Bahrain: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 21.05 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.05 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
24.18 tonnes per person
in 1999
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Bahrain, 1933–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 21.05 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Bahrain peaked at 24.18 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1933.
That places Bahrain 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0.5108 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0.4926 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4742 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.5473 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5303 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.36 tonnes per person | +344.2% |
| 1969 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 2.99 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 4.24 tonnes per person | +42.0% |
| 1972 | 8.96 tonnes per person | +111.3% |
| 1973 | 12.04 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 14.09 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 14.09 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.04 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 14.51 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 15.19 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 15.7 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 15.59 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 15.12 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 16.05 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 16.37 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 16.4 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 19.15 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 21.01 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 19.41 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 20 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 20.11 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 20.31 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 18.68 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 18.15 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 22.23 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 21.2 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 21.99 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 22.11 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 23.23 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 23.89 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 24.18 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.11 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 23.27 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 22.4 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 21.24 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 19.46 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 20.5 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 20.41 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 19.73 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.5 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 20.42 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 20.22 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.12 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.05 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.82 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 21.6 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 20.62 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 19.01 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 18.89 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.97 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.4 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 22.34 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 21.62 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 21.31 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 21.39 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 21.05 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 21.05 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 18.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 21.05 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 tonnes per person, 15.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +344.2% | 0.5303 tonnes per person | 2.36 tonnes per person |
| 1972 | +111.3% | 4.24 tonnes per person | 8.96 tonnes per person |
| 1971 | +42.0% | 2.99 tonnes per person | 4.24 tonnes per person |
| 1973 | +34.4% | 8.96 tonnes per person | 12.04 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7578 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.58 tonnes per person | 2.99 tonnes per person | 15.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.92 tonnes per person | 15.12 tonnes per person | 21.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.6 tonnes per person | 18.15 tonnes per person | 24.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.2 tonnes per person | 19.46 tonnes per person | 24.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.27 tonnes per person | 18.89 tonnes per person | 22.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.54 tonnes per person | 21.05 tonnes per person | 22.34 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Qatar 33.71 tonnes per person compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 19.77 tonnes per person compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 13.1 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Oman 12.03 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Bahrain?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Bahrain was 21.05 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.18 tonnes per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1933.
- How does Bahrain rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Bahrain ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.