Environment of Bahrain
In Bahrain, the amount of alternative and nuclear energy consumed amounts to 0% of the total energy use. Bahrain emits 17.9 metric tons per capita of CO₂. The number of road motor vehicles per 1000 inhabitants in Bahrain is 3.
Forest
Total land area of Bahrain is 765 km2 (approx. 295 mi²). 5 km2 of Bahrain's territory is covered in forests. and forest land comprises 1% of all the land in the country.
Issues Bahrain faces
Currently Bahrain faces various issues, including desertification resulting from the degradation of limited arable land, periods of drought, and dust storms, coastal degradation (damage to coastlines, coral reefs, and sea vegetation) resulting from oil spills and other discharges from large tankers, oil refineries, and distribution stations, lack of freshwater resources (groundwater and seawater are the only sources for all water needs).
