Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bahrain
Bahrain: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 25.42 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bahrain, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 25.42 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bahrain peaked at 267.25 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 25.42, in 2021.
That places Bahrain 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 158.26 | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 184.71 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 166.43 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 238.43 | +43.3% |
| 1993 | 193.18 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 207.54 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 216.43 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 241.94 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 267.25 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 228.41 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 192.56 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 184.09 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 154.24 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 142.67 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 129.96 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 88.12 | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 88.53 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 63.12 | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 44.83 | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 52.17 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 57.44 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 60.64 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 59.21 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 78.09 | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 51.24 | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 50.76 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 47.5 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 47.28 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 45.67 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 41.99 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 38.26 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 33.84 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 25.42 | -24.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 25.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.82, 31.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 25.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.21, 6.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129.13 | 100 | 158.26 | 2 |
| 1990s | 213.69 | 166.43 | 267.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.52 | 44.83 | 184.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.06 | 38.26 | 78.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.63 | 25.42 | 33.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bahrain?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bahrain was 25.42 in 2021, according to UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 267.25 in 1997.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.42 in 2021.
- How does Bahrain rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Bahrain ranks 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of various controlled substances. These include Bromochloromethane (BCM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Methyl Bromide (MB), Methyl Chloroform (TCA) and Other Fully Halogenated CFCs. This is measured as an index relative to emissions in the year 1986 (1986 = 100).