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Environment · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · High income
Bahrain: environment and emissions
CO₂ per person is 23.90 t (2024), 3rd of 203 in the world and 2nd of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa. GHG per person is 40.55 t (2024), 3rd of 203 in the world and 2nd of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa. GHG emissions is 64.4 Mt (2024), 67th of 203 in the world and 14th of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa.
CO₂ per person
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GHG per person
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14 indicators
Environment: Bahrain in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per personCO₂ emissions per capita, tonnes | 23.90 t2024 | 3/203 | 2/22 | 27.87 t | 23.47 t | 25.02 t | −5.6%since 2014 | 4.09 t | 9.75 t | 4.69 t | |
| GHG per personGreenhouse gas emissions per person, t CO₂e | 40.55 t2024 | 3/203 | 2/22 | 58.95 t | 39.31 t | 42.96 t | −9.4%since 2014 | 5.90 t | 12.50 t | 6.36 t | |
| GHG emissionsTotal greenhouse gas emissions excl. land use, Mt CO₂e | 64.4 Mt2024 | 67/203 | 14/22 | 37.6 Mt | 48.3 Mt | 63.2 Mt | +9.5%since 2014 | 4,768.6 Mt | 17,426.5 Mt | 53,206.4 Mt | |
| CO₂ emissionsCO₂ emissions, total excl. land use, Mt | 38.0 Mt2024 | 61/203 | 14/22 | 17.8 Mt | 28.8 Mt | 36.8 Mt | +14%since 2014 | 3,306.2 Mt | 13,596.6 Mt | 39,632.7 Mt | |
| MethaneMethane emissions, Mt CO₂e | 24.0 Mt2024 | 64/203 | 12/22 | 19.2 Mt | 18.4 Mt | 24.5 Mt | −1.8%since 2014 | 1,093.8 Mt | 2,534.1 Mt | 9,536.5 Mt | |
| Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption | 0.0%2021 | 207/212 | 22/23 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2011 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 19.7% | |
| Renewable powerRenewable electricity, % of output | 0.0%2021 | 201/206 | 22/23 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2011 | 6.3% | 26.7% | 27.8% | |
| PM2.5 exposurePM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, µg/m³ | 56.6 µg/m³2023 | 9/200 | 6/23 | 60.8 µg/m³ | 57.4 µg/m³ | 51.2 µg/m³ | +4.2%since 2013 | 45.4 µg/m³ | 13.0 µg/m³ | 32.9 µg/m³ | |
| Forest coverForest area, % of land area | 4.9%2024 | 181/214 | 5/23 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.5% | +3.1 ppsince 2014 | 2.2% | 36.2% | 31.1% | |
| FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area | 10.3%2024 | 177/210 | 17/23 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 10.3% | −0.6 ppsince 2014 | 35.4% | 28.2% | 36.9% | |
| Arable landArable land, % of land area | 2.6%2024 | 161/206 | 14/23 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | −0.1 ppsince 2014 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | |
| Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory | 20.6%2025 | 59/213 | 2/23 | · | · | 1.7% | +18.9 ppsince 2015 | 7.8% | 22.2% | 17.0% | |
| Water withdrawalsFreshwater withdrawals, % of internal resources | 3,877.5%2022 | 2/177 | 2/22 | 7,218.4% | 5,019.3% | 3,877.5% | −870.9 ppsince 2012 | 148.3% | 6.4% | 9.0% | |
| Freshwater per personRenewable internal freshwater per person, m³ | 3 m³2022 | 182/183 | 22/23 | 6 m³ | 3 m³ | 3 m³ | −21%since 2012 | 431 m³ | 10,983 m³ | 5,393 m³ |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- CO₂ per person−5.6%23.90 t in 2024
- GHG per person−9.4%40.55 t in 2024
- Methane−1.8%24.0 Mt in 2024
- Protected areas+18.9 pp20.6% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
- GHG emissions+9.5%64.4 Mt in 2024
- CO₂ emissions+14%38.0 Mt in 2024
- PM2.5 exposure+4.2%56.6 µg/m³ in 2023
- Freshwater per person−21%3 m³ in 2022
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Bahrain and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Bahrain. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Bahrain | Iran | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per person | 23.90 t2024 | 9.05 t2024 | 18.48 t2024 |
| GHG per person | 40.55 t2024 | 11.52 t2024 | 23.76 t2024 |
| GHG emissions | 64.4 Mt2024 | 1,054.8 Mt2024 | 838.9 Mt2024 |
| CO₂ emissions | 38.0 Mt2024 | 829.0 Mt2024 | 652.5 Mt2024 |
| Methane | 24.0 Mt2024 | 175.7 Mt2024 | 113.1 Mt2024 |
| Renewable energy | 0.0%2021 | 0.9%2021 | 0.1%2021 |
| Renewable power | 0.0%2021 | 4.2%2021 | 0.1%2021 |
| PM2.5 exposure | 56.6 µg/m³2023 | 40.2 µg/m³2023 | 73.5 µg/m³2023 |
| Forest cover | 4.9%2024 | 6.6%2024 | 1.3%2024 |