Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bermuda
Bermuda: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 20,348 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,348 tonnes
Change on year
up 1,994.6%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
172,208 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
-278,464 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bermuda, 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 Bermuda is 20,348 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,994.6% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bermuda peaked at 172,208 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, -278,464 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Bermuda 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bermuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 47,632 tonnes | +225.0% |
| 1953 | -14,656 tonnes | -130.8% |
| 1954 | -7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1955 | 25,648 tonnes | -450.0% |
| 1956 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 1958 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1959 | -10,992 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 1960 | 21,984 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1961 | 18,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1962 | -18,320 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1963 | -7,328 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1964 | 51,296 tonnes | -800.0% |
| 1965 | -21,984 tonnes | -142.9% |
| 1966 | 21,984 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1967 | 10,992 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -25,648 tonnes | -333.3% |
| 1970 | 29,312 tonnes | -214.3% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1972 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1973 | 172,208 tonnes | +683.3% |
| 1974 | 18,320 tonnes | -89.4% |
| 1975 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1977 | -14,656 tonnes | -233.3% |
| 1978 | -29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 36,640 tonnes | -225.0% |
| 1980 | -25,648 tonnes | -170.0% |
| 1981 | -47,632 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1982 | 7,328 tonnes | -115.4% |
| 1983 | 54,960 tonnes | +650.0% |
| 1984 | -7,328 tonnes | -113.3% |
| 1985 | 7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1986 | -29,312 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1987 | 150,224 tonnes | -612.5% |
| 1988 | 73,280 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1989 | 135,568 tonnes | +85.0% |
| 1990 | -278,464 tonnes | -305.4% |
| 1991 | 36,640 tonnes | -113.2% |
| 1992 | -76,944 tonnes | -310.0% |
| 1993 | 76,944 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1994 | -7,328 tonnes | -109.5% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | -3,664 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -3,664 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2001 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 29,312 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2003 | 3,664 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 2004 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 73,280 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | -84,272 tonnes | -215.0% |
| 2009 | -172,208 tonnes | +104.3% |
| 2010 | 131,904 tonnes | -176.6% |
| 2011 | -161,216 tonnes | -222.2% |
| 2012 | -76,944 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 2013 | 168,544 tonnes | -319.0% |
| 2014 | 131,904 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2015 | -124,576 tonnes | -194.4% |
| 2016 | 73,280 tonnes | -158.8% |
| 2017 | 25,648 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 2018 | 54,960 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2019 | -102,592 tonnes | -286.7% |
| 2020 | -157,552 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 80,608 tonnes | -151.2% |
| 2022 | 14,103 tonnes | -82.5% |
| 2023 | -1,074 tonnes | -107.6% |
| 2024 | 20,348 tonnes | -1994.6% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 20,348 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bermuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1994.6% | -1,074 tonnes | 20,348 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,178 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 6,229 tonnes | -25,648 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,381 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,877 tonnes | -47,632 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -26,747 tonnes | -278,464 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -4,030 tonnes | -172,208 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,091 tonnes | -161,216 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,713 tonnes | -157,552 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bermuda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13,612 kg (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0795 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0795 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0002 kt (2023)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0 kt (2023)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bermuda?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bermuda was 20,348 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 Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 172,208 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -278,464 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bermuda rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Bermuda ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bermuda 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.