Annual temperature anomalies in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.4148 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4148
Change on year
down 56.0%
World rank
147th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.9788
in 2021
All-time low
-1.65
in 1983
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual temperature anomalies in Bahrain, 1940–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual temperature anomalies in Bahrain is 0.4148, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 56.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Bahrain peaked at 0.9788 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.65, in 1983.
That places Bahrain 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual temperature anomalies in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 0.1483 | — |
| 1941 | 0.2213 | +49.2% |
| 1942 | -0.435 | -296.6% |
| 1943 | -1.34 | +207.3% |
| 1944 | -0.1535 | -88.5% |
| 1945 | -0.909 | +492.2% |
| 1946 | -0.508 | -44.1% |
| 1947 | -0.097 | -80.9% |
| 1948 | -0.4169 | +330.0% |
| 1949 | -0.8069 | +93.5% |
| 1950 | -0.6068 | -24.8% |
| 1951 | -0.4792 | -21.0% |
| 1952 | -0.1113 | -76.8% |
| 1953 | -0.1921 | +72.6% |
| 1954 | -0.1195 | -37.8% |
| 1955 | -0.1427 | +19.4% |
| 1956 | -0.4208 | +194.9% |
| 1957 | -0.6956 | +65.3% |
| 1958 | -0.2657 | -61.8% |
| 1959 | -1.07 | +303.9% |
| 1960 | -0.5239 | -51.2% |
| 1961 | -0.4258 | -18.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5277 | -223.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0808 | -84.7% |
| 1964 | -0.8486 | -1149.6% |
| 1965 | -0.1414 | -83.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4151 | -393.7% |
| 1967 | -0.6708 | -261.6% |
| 1968 | -0.5166 | -23.0% |
| 1969 | -0.3736 | -27.7% |
| 1970 | -0.004 | -98.9% |
| 1971 | -0.4229 | +10443.4% |
| 1972 | -1.14 | +169.4% |
| 1973 | -0.4856 | -57.4% |
| 1974 | -0.7851 | +61.7% |
| 1975 | -0.634 | -19.2% |
| 1976 | -0.9825 | +55.0% |
| 1977 | -0.7693 | -21.7% |
| 1978 | -0.3997 | -48.0% |
| 1979 | -0.0467 | -88.3% |
| 1980 | -0.0887 | +89.9% |
| 1981 | -0.1813 | +104.5% |
| 1982 | -1.37 | +656.0% |
| 1983 | -1.65 | +20.5% |
| 1984 | -0.8944 | -45.9% |
| 1985 | -0.4625 | -48.3% |
| 1986 | -0.405 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | -0.2272 | -43.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0199 | -108.7% |
| 1989 | -0.6379 | -3312.2% |
| 1990 | -0.0524 | -91.8% |
| 1991 | -1.22 | +2223.1% |
| 1992 | -1.56 | +28.4% |
| 1993 | -0.629 | -59.8% |
| 1994 | -0.3583 | -43.0% |
| 1995 | -0.6513 | +81.8% |
| 1996 | 0.092 | -114.1% |
| 1997 | -0.5506 | -698.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6535 | -218.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8694 | +33.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0801 | -109.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3719 | -564.2% |
| 2002 | 0.406 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | -0.0277 | -106.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1931 | -797.6% |
| 2005 | -0.3239 | -267.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1499 | -146.3% |
| 2007 | 0.169 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | -0.3352 | -298.4% |
| 2009 | -0.0769 | -77.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7996 | -1139.8% |
| 2011 | -0.369 | -146.2% |
| 2012 | -0.2187 | -40.7% |
| 2013 | -0.2358 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2259 | -195.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3513 | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2759 | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3032 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6971 | +129.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5339 | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5449 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9788 | +79.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4724 | -51.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8384 | +77.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9438 | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4148 | -56.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.4148 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8095, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.4148 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8554, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual temperature anomalies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -10443.4% | -0.004 | -0.4229 |
| 1989 | -3312.2% | 0.0199 | -0.6379 |
| 1991 | -2223.1% | -0.0524 | -1.22 |
| 1964 | -1149.6% | 0.0808 | -0.8486 |
| 2010 | +1139.8% | -0.0769 | 0.7996 |
| 2004 | +797.6% | -0.0277 | 0.1931 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.4293 | -1.34 | 0.2213 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4107 | -1.07 | -0.1113 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2477 | -0.8486 | 0.5277 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5669 | -1.14 | -0.004 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.59 | -1.65 | 0.0199 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3407 | -1.56 | 0.8694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0446 | -0.3352 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2363 | -0.369 | 0.7996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6988 | 0.4148 | 0.9788 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 144 South Africa 0.4358 compare
- 145 Mozambique 0.4333 compare
- 146 Lesotho 0.43 compare
- 148 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4119 compare
- 149 Philippines 0.4102 compare
- 150 Oman 0.4042 compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual temperature anomalies in Bahrain?
- Annual temperature anomalies in Bahrain was 0.4148 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9788 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.65 in 1983.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual temperature anomalies?
- Bahrain ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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