Share of global methane emissions in Bahrain

Bahrain: Share of global methane emissions was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
68th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1961
All-time low
0.0%
in 1930
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Share of global methane emissions in Bahrain, 1850–2024

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Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of global methane emissions in Bahrain stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in Bahrain peaked at 0.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1930.

Bahrain ranks 68th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1860s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1870s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1950s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1960s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

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  3. 67 Turkmenistan 0.2% compare
  4. 69 Guinea 0.2% compare
  5. 70 Qatar 0.2% compare
  6. 71 Ecuador 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global methane emissions in Bahrain?
Share of global methane emissions in Bahrain was 0.2% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1961.
What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1930.
How does Bahrain rank for share of global methane emissions?
Bahrain ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global methane emissions
Unit
%
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.