Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 113,557 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113,557 tonnes
Change on year
up 2,037.5%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.15 million tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
-5.17 million tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
74
1951–2024
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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 43,968 tonnes | +1100.0% |
| 1956 | 10,992 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1957 | 36,640 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1958 | 3,664 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1959 | 80,608 tonnes | +2100.0% |
| 1960 | 150,224 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 1961 | 135,568 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 179,536 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1963 | -18,320 tonnes | -110.2% |
| 1964 | 377,392 tonnes | -2160.0% |
| 1965 | 230,832 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1966 | -223,504 tonnes | -196.8% |
| 1967 | 609,124 tonnes | -372.5% |
| 1968 | -73,280 tonnes | -112.0% |
| 1969 | 113,050 tonnes | -254.3% |
| 1970 | 828,004 tonnes | +632.4% |
| 1971 | 4.15 million tonnes | +401.8% |
| 1972 | -242,448 tonnes | -105.8% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million tonnes | -669.8% |
| 1974 | -482,994 tonnes | -135.0% |
| 1975 | 866,368 tonnes | -279.4% |
| 1976 | -1.79 million tonnes | -306.5% |
| 1977 | 3.25 million tonnes | -281.8% |
| 1978 | -3.11 million tonnes | -195.7% |
| 1979 | 318,276 tonnes | -110.2% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million tonnes | +231.9% |
| 1981 | -5.17 million tonnes | -589.7% |
| 1982 | -540,074 tonnes | -89.6% |
| 1983 | -243,993 tonnes | -54.8% |
| 1984 | -160,316 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1985 | -344,416 tonnes | +114.8% |
| 1986 | -98,928 tonnes | -71.3% |
| 1987 | 10,992 tonnes | -111.1% |
| 1988 | 117,248 tonnes | +966.7% |
| 1989 | 406,704 tonnes | +246.9% |
| 1990 | 76,944 tonnes | -81.1% |
| 1991 | -25,648 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1992 | -128,240 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1993 | -124,576 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 25,648 tonnes | -120.6% |
| 1995 | 69,616 tonnes | +171.4% |
| 1996 | -25,648 tonnes | -136.8% |
| 1997 | -205,184 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1998 | 381,056 tonnes | -285.7% |
| 1999 | 43,968 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 2000 | -7,328 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 2001 | -80,608 tonnes | +1000.0% |
| 2002 | 87,936 tonnes | -209.1% |
| 2003 | 36,640 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2004 | -21,984 tonnes | -160.0% |
| 2005 | -142,896 tonnes | +550.0% |
| 2006 | -51,296 tonnes | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 18,320 tonnes | -135.7% |
| 2008 | 47,632 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 2009 | 234,496 tonnes | +392.3% |
| 2010 | 76,944 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 2011 | -120,912 tonnes | -257.1% |
| 2012 | -62,288 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2013 | -54,960 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 69,616 tonnes | -226.7% |
| 2015 | 168,544 tonnes | +142.1% |
| 2016 | 14,656 tonnes | -91.3% |
| 2017 | 274,800 tonnes | +1775.0% |
| 2018 | -65,952 tonnes | -124.0% |
| 2019 | 65,952 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2020 | -468,992 tonnes | -811.1% |
| 2021 | 674,176 tonnes | -243.8% |
| 2022 | 235,967 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 2023 | -5,861 tonnes | -102.5% |
| 2024 | 113,557 tonnes | -2037.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 113,557 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 8.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 113,557 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bahamas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +2160.0% | -18,320 tonnes | 377,392 tonnes |
| 1959 | +2100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 2024 | +2037.5% | -5,861 tonnes | 113,557 tonnes |
| 2017 | +1775.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 452,114 kg (2021)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
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.