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Bahrain CO₂ Emissions

Bahrain emitted 39.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 63rd most of 213 countries. That is 24.3 tonnes per person, 5.1× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Bahrain in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

39.0 Mt

39.0 million tonnes

World rank

#63

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.1%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

24.3 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+0.5%

2023: 38.8 Mt

Historical share

0.1%

#80 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 0.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 59%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

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Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	39.0
2023	38.8
2022	37.8
2021	36.3
2020	37.4
2019	37.6
2018	32.7
2017	32.9
2016	31.6
2015	32.5
2014	31.0
2013	31.2
2012	27.2
2011	28.5
2010	29.1
2009	28.1
2008	29.5
2007	26.6
2006	24.0
2005	24.5
2004	21.2
2003	21.0
2002	20.1
2001	19.7
2000	19.2

Where it comes from

Gas is the largest source of Bahrain’s CO₂, at 87%.

Oil12%4.7 Mt
Gas87%33.8 Mt
Cement1%0.3 Mt
Flaring0%0.1 Mt

Bahrain in context

0.02% vs 0.10%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Bahrain is home to 0.02% of the world’s population and produces 0.10% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

+239%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 239% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (11.5 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

22 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Bahrain was responsible for 22.1 Mt in 2023, 43% less than the 38.8 Mt produced at home: part of its output is consumed elsewhere.

160 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Bahrain came with about 160 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.64 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.64 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 2.2× the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Bahrain compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
61	Hungary	40.0 Mt	0.1%	4.1 t
62	Azerbaijan	39.8 Mt	0.1%	3.9 t
63	Bahrain	39.0 Mt	0.1%	24.3 t
64	Sweden	38.1 Mt	0.1%	3.6 t
65	Norway	37.2 Mt	0.1%	6.7 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Bahrain emit?

Bahrain emitted 39.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.

What are Bahrain’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Bahrain emits 24.3 tonnes per person, 5.1× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (1.6 million people in 2024).

Are Bahrain’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 0.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 59%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Bahrain?

Gas is the largest source, at 87% of Bahrain’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (33.8 million tonnes).

What are Bahrain’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 22.1 million tonnes in 2023, 43% less than the 38.8 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because part of what it produces is exported and consumed in other countries. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Bahrain contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Bahrain has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 80th largest historical contribution.