Live estimate
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
0
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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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →