Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain
Bahrain: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.95 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.95 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
57th
of 213 countries
All-time high
39.74 tonnes per person
in 1949
All-time low
0.0917 tonnes per person
in 1933
Years of data
92
1933–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain stood at 2.95 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain peaked at 39.74 tonnes per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.0917 tonnes per person, in 1933.
That places Bahrain 57th out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0.0917 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +1000.0% |
| 1935 | 4.43 tonnes per person | +339.4% |
| 1936 | 16.27 tonnes per person | +266.9% |
| 1937 | 27.16 tonnes per person | +66.9% |
| 1938 | 29.02 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1939 | 26.6 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1940 | 24.84 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1941 | 23.92 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1942 | 22.03 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1943 | 23.33 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1944 | 23.93 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 26.14 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1946 | 28.79 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 34 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1948 | 39.56 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1949 | 39.74 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 11.78 tonnes per person | -70.4% |
| 1951 | 9.74 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 1952 | 10.33 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 7.76 tonnes per person | -24.9% |
| 1954 | 7.88 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 10.24 tonnes per person | +30.0% |
| 1956 | 7.43 tonnes per person | -27.4% |
| 1957 | 5.13 tonnes per person | -31.0% |
| 1958 | 8.44 tonnes per person | +64.5% |
| 1959 | 8.25 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 3.48 tonnes per person | -57.9% |
| 1961 | 10.27 tonnes per person | +195.4% |
| 1962 | 8.87 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1963 | 5.89 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 1964 | 7.75 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 5.64 tonnes per person | -27.3% |
| 1966 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -54.3% |
| 1967 | 4.16 tonnes per person | +61.3% |
| 1968 | 2.67 tonnes per person | -35.7% |
| 1969 | 3.05 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 8.54 tonnes per person | +180.2% |
| 1971 | 8.77 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.23 tonnes per person | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 9.43 tonnes per person | +51.2% |
| 1974 | 5.99 tonnes per person | -36.5% |
| 1975 | 6.21 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 8.02 tonnes per person | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 9.35 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 8.46 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 7.73 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 6.37 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 7.69 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 9.35 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 4.15 tonnes per person | -55.6% |
| 1984 | 5.76 tonnes per person | +38.8% |
| 1985 | 4.52 tonnes per person | -21.6% |
| 1986 | 3.65 tonnes per person | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 5.26 tonnes per person | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 5.16 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.32 tonnes per person | -35.8% |
| 1990 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -39.0% |
| 1991 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8431 tonnes per person | -67.8% |
| 1993 | 7.53 tonnes per person | +793.4% |
| 1994 | 3.63 tonnes per person | -51.8% |
| 1995 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 4.09 tonnes per person | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 4.37 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 4.69 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.71 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 4.56 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 4.85 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.34 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 4.62 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.87 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.76 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 3.75 tonnes per person | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 5.45 tonnes per person | +45.1% |
| 2008 | 5.85 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1 tonnes per person | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 3.39 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 3.08 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -42.5% |
| 2013 | 3.47 tonnes per person | +95.8% |
| 2014 | 1.53 tonnes per person | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 2.76 tonnes per person | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.43 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 3 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.95 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.95 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 89% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.95 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +1000.0% | 0.0917 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person |
| 1993 | +793.4% | 0.8431 tonnes per person | 7.53 tonnes per person |
| 1935 | +339.4% | 1.01 tonnes per person | 4.43 tonnes per person |
| 1936 | +266.9% | 4.43 tonnes per person | 16.27 tonnes per person |
| 1961 | +195.4% | 3.48 tonnes per person | 10.27 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 14.94 tonnes per person | 0.0917 tonnes per person | 29.02 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1940s | 28.63 tonnes per person | 22.03 tonnes per person | 39.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.7 tonnes per person | 5.13 tonnes per person | 11.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.43 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 10.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.87 tonnes per person | 5.99 tonnes per person | 9.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.52 tonnes per person | 3.32 tonnes per person | 9.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 tonnes per person | 0.8431 tonnes per person | 7.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 tonnes per person | 3.1 tonnes per person | 5.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 tonnes per person | 1.53 tonnes per person | 3.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 3.04 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5.43 kt (2050)
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Bahrain was 2.95 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 oil recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.74 tonnes per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0917 tonnes per person in 1933.
- How does Bahrain rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Bahrain ranks 57th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.