What is land use hidden — land area in Bahrain?

Land use hidden — land area in Bahrain was 800 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 800 Square kilometres in 2023.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 690 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Bahrain rank for land use hidden — land area?

Bahrain ranks 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bahrain data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Bahrain

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Bahrain
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Bahrain: Land use hidden — Land area was 800 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

800 Square kilometres

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

160th

of 202 countries

All-time high

800 Square kilometres

in 2023

All-time low

690 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Bahrain, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 800 Square kilometres for land use hidden — land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Bahrain peaked at 800 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 690 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Bahrain ranks 160th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Land area in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Bahrain, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	690 Square kilometres	—
1962	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	690 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	710 Square kilometres	+2.9%
1993	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	710 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	720 Square kilometres	+1.4%
2004	730 Square kilometres	+1.4%
2005	740 Square kilometres	+1.4%
2006	740 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	750 Square kilometres	+1.4%
2008	760 Square kilometres	+1.3%
2009	760 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	762 Square kilometres	+0.3%
2011	767 Square kilometres	+0.7%
2012	770 Square kilometres	+0.4%
2013	770 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	771 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2015	778 Square kilometres	+0.9%
2016	779 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2017	780 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2018	778 Square kilometres	-0.3%
2019	780 Square kilometres	+0.3%
2020	785 Square kilometres	+0.6%
2021	790 Square kilometres	+0.6%
2022	790 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	800 Square kilometres	+1.3%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

Bahrain's 800 Square kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,640 Square kilometres, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Bahrain's 800 Square kilometres is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 309,500 Square kilometres, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	690 Square kilometres	690 Square kilometres	690 Square kilometres	9
1970s	690 Square kilometres	690 Square kilometres	690 Square kilometres	10
1980s	690 Square kilometres	690 Square kilometres	690 Square kilometres	10
1990s	706 Square kilometres	690 Square kilometres	710 Square kilometres	10
2000s	733 Square kilometres	710 Square kilometres	760 Square kilometres	10
2010s	773.5 Square kilometres	762 Square kilometres	780 Square kilometres	10
2020s	791.25 Square kilometres	785 Square kilometres	800 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

157 Sao Tome and Principe 960 Square kilometres compare
158 Turks and Caicos Islands 950 Square kilometres compare
159 Kiribati 810 Square kilometres compare
161 Dominica 750 Square kilometres compare
162 Tonga 720 Square kilometres compare
163 Singapore 718 Square kilometres compare

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More environment data for Bahrain

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -43.7 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.397 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.82 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.7396 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Bahrain?: Land use hidden — land area in Bahrain was 800 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 800 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 690 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Bahrain rank for land use hidden — land area?: Bahrain ranks 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata