Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain
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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 2.12 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 2.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 2.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 2.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 2.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 2.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 2.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 2.2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 2.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 2.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 2.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 2.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 2.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 2.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 2.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 2.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 2.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 2.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 2.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 2.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 2.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 2.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 2.33 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 2.34 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 2.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 2.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 2.37 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 2.37 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 2.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 2.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 2.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 2.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 2.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 2.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 2.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 2.44 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 2.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 2.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 2.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 2.47 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 2.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 2.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 2.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 2.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 2.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 2.52 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 2.53 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 2.53 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 2.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 2.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 2.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 2.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 2.57 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 2.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 2.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 2.61 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 2.62 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 2.64 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 2.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 2.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 2.67 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 2.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 2.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 2.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 2.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 2.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 2.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 2.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 2.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 2.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 2.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 2.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 2.76 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 2.77 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 2.77 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 2.78 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 2.79 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 2.79 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 2.8 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 2.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 2.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 2.82 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 2.82 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 2.83 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 2.84 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 2.84 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 2.85 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 2.85 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 2.86 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 2.86 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 2.87 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 2.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 2.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 2.89 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 2.89 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 2.9 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 2.9 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 2.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 2.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 2.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 2.92 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 2.92 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 2.92 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 2.91 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 2.9 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 2.89 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 2.88 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 2.88 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 2.87 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 2.86 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 2.85 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 2.84 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 2.83 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 2.82 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1873 | 2.82 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1874 | 2.81 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1875 | 2.8 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 2.79 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 2.78 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 2.77 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 2.76 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 2.75 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 2.74 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 2.73 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 2.72 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 2.71 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 2.7 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 2.69 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 2.67 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 2.66 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 2.65 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 2.64 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 2.63 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 2.62 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 2.61 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 2.59 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 2.58 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 2.57 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 2.56 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 2.54 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 2.53 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 2.52 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 2.44 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1902 | 2.37 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1903 | 2.29 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1904 | 2.22 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1905 | 2.14 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1906 | 2.07 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1907 | 2 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1908 | 1.93 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1909 | 1.85 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1910 | 1.78 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1911 | 1.72 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1912 | 1.66 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1913 | 1.61 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1914 | 1.55 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1915 | 1.49 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1916 | 1.43 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1917 | 1.37 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1918 | 1.31 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1919 | 1.25 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1920 | 1.18 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1921 | 1.12 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1922 | 1.06 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1923 | 1 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1924 | 0.9432 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1925 | 0.883 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1926 | 0.8229 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1927 | 0.763 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1928 | 0.7033 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1929 | 0.6438 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1930 | 0.5845 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1931 | 0.5252 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1932 | 0.4663 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1933 | 20.53 tonnes | +4301.8% |
| 1934 | 40.72 tonnes | +98.4% |
| 1935 | 61.16 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1936 | 82.26 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1937 | 103.36 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1938 | 123.88 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1939 | 144.17 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1940 | 164.61 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1941 | 185.15 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1942 | 205.66 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1943 | 226.46 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1944 | 247.25 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1945 | 268.22 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1946 | 289.39 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1947 | 310.82 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1948 | 332.34 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1949 | 353.58 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 378.51 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1951 | 399.7 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 424.23 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 333.13 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1954 | 350.4 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 470.81 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1956 | 358.45 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1957 | 261.37 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1958 | 442.74 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 1959 | 453.38 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 205.79 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 1961 | 616.03 tonnes | +199.4% |
| 1962 | 558.8 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 393.13 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1964 | 536.6 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1965 | 411.95 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1966 | 237.74 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1967 | 399.81 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1968 | 327.48 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1969 | 393.29 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 879.47 tonnes | +123.6% |
| 1971 | 2,365 tonnes | +168.9% |
| 1972 | 3,358 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1973 | 3,363 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3,957 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 5,194 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1976 | 5,856 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 5,833 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 6,338 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 6,189 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 6,764 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 7,489 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 7,699 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 8,919 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 9,579 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 10,245 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 10,262 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 10,477 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 9,825 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 10,149 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 10,605 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 11,002 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 13,792 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 19,939 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1994 | 19,849 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 20,191 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 20,555 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 21,312 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 22,380 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 22,442 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 22,778 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 23,365 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 23,889 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 24,865 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 25,444 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 35,474 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 51,301 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 46,234 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 39,682 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 34,914 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 35,083 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36,193 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 36,572 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 37,496 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 38,240 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 39,532 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 39,786 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 40,236 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 41,461 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 55,280 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 62,079 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 62,650 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 62,960 tonnes | +0.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 62,960 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 62,960 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 108,993 tonnes, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | +4301.8% | 0.4663 tonnes | 20.53 tonnes |
| 1961 | +199.4% | 205.79 tonnes | 616.03 tonnes |
| 1971 | +168.9% | 879.47 tonnes | 2,365 tonnes |
| 1970 | +123.6% | 393.29 tonnes | 879.47 tonnes |
| 1934 | +98.4% | 20.53 tonnes | 40.72 tonnes |
| 1958 | +69.4% | 261.37 tonnes | 442.74 tonnes |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 2.6% (2024)
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
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.