Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 113,557 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bahamas is 113,557 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2,037.5% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bahamas peaked at 4.15 million tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, -5.17 million tonnes, in 1981.
Bahamas ranks 81st of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,798 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 148,062 tonnes | -223,504 tonnes | 609,124 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 517,414 tonnes | -3.11 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -496,932 tonnes | -5.17 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,794 tonnes | -205,184 tonnes | 381,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,091 tonnes | -142,896 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,640 tonnes | -120,912 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,769 tonnes | -468,992 tonnes | 674,176 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bahamas
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 403,033 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 327,790 (2025)
- Urban population 81.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 180.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bahamas?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bahamas was 113,557 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 million tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.17 million tonnes in 1981.
- How does Bahamas rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.