How does Bahrain rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Bahrain ranks 79th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bahrain data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahrain: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 62,960 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

62,960 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

79th

of 220 countries

All-time high

62,960 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

0.4663 tonnes

in 1932

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain is 62,960 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain peaked at 62,960 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4663 tonnes, in 1932.

Bahrain ranks 79th of 220 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	2.16 tonnes	2.12 tonnes	2.19 tonnes	10
1760s	2.24 tonnes	2.2 tonnes	2.28 tonnes	10
1770s	2.32 tonnes	2.28 tonnes	2.36 tonnes	10
1780s	2.4 tonnes	2.37 tonnes	2.44 tonnes	10
1790s	2.48 tonnes	2.45 tonnes	2.52 tonnes	10
1800s	2.56 tonnes	2.53 tonnes	2.6 tonnes	10
1810s	2.64 tonnes	2.6 tonnes	2.67 tonnes	10
1820s	2.71 tonnes	2.68 tonnes	2.74 tonnes	10
1830s	2.78 tonnes	2.75 tonnes	2.81 tonnes	10
1840s	2.84 tonnes	2.82 tonnes	2.87 tonnes	10
1850s	2.9 tonnes	2.88 tonnes	2.92 tonnes	10
1860s	2.89 tonnes	2.85 tonnes	2.92 tonnes	10
1870s	2.8 tonnes	2.76 tonnes	2.84 tonnes	10
1880s	2.7 tonnes	2.65 tonnes	2.75 tonnes	10
1890s	2.59 tonnes	2.53 tonnes	2.64 tonnes	10
1900s	2.18 tonnes	1.85 tonnes	2.52 tonnes	10
1910s	1.52 tonnes	1.25 tonnes	1.78 tonnes	10
1920s	0.9136 tonnes	0.6438 tonnes	1.18 tonnes	10
1930s	57.77 tonnes	0.4663 tonnes	144.17 tonnes	10
1940s	258.35 tonnes	164.61 tonnes	353.58 tonnes	10
1950s	387.27 tonnes	261.37 tonnes	470.81 tonnes	10
1960s	408.06 tonnes	205.79 tonnes	616.03 tonnes	10
1970s	4,333 tonnes	879.47 tonnes	6,338 tonnes	10
1980s	9,141 tonnes	6,764 tonnes	10,477 tonnes	10
1990s	18,207 tonnes	10,605 tonnes	22,442 tonnes	10
2000s	32,795 tonnes	22,778 tonnes	51,301 tonnes	10
2010s	39,988 tonnes	35,083 tonnes	55,280 tonnes	10
2020s	62,563 tonnes	62,079 tonnes	62,960 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Bahrain

Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 22.0% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 64.8% (2024)
Gas production 160.08 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 97,413 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 160.08 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 97,413 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 2.7% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 52.8% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain was 62,960 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 62,960 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4663 tonnes in 1932.
How does Bahrain rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Bahrain ranks 79th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.