How does Bahrain rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?

Bahrain ranks 4th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain

Name: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahrain: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 24.27 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

24.27 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

4th

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

1933–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 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

The most recent figure for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain is 24.27 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 4th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 92 years of available data.

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	6.19 tonnes per person	3.12 tonnes per person	10.27 tonnes per person	10
1970s	19.51 tonnes per person	11.52 tonnes per person	23.86 tonnes per person	10
1980s	23.44 tonnes per person	20.52 tonnes per person	25.4 tonnes per person	10
1990s	25.23 tonnes per person	18.99 tonnes per person	29.76 tonnes per person	10
2000s	25.94 tonnes per person	23.77 tonnes per person	28.67 tonnes per person	10
2010s	23.37 tonnes per person	21.83 tonnes per person	25.32 tonnes per person	10
2020s	24.61 tonnes per person	24.15 tonnes per person	25.24 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

1 Qatar 41.27 tonnes per person compare
2 Kuwait 26.25 tonnes per person compare
3 Brunei 26.05 tonnes per person compare
5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.93 tonnes per person compare
6 Saudi Arabia 20.38 tonnes per person compare
7 United Arab Emirates 20.13 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain?: Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Bahrain was 24.27 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 39.74 tonnes per person in 1949.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0917 tonnes per person in 1933.
How does Bahrain rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?: Bahrain ranks 4th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.