Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 469,626 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bahamas, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 469,626 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bahamas peaked at 469,626 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 147,822 tonnes, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 83rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 263,411 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 280,803 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 278,047 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 279,598 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 277,447 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 283,140 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 370,400 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 147,822 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 290,349 tonnes | +96.4% |
| 2022 | 389,897 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 439,491 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 469,626 tonnes | +6.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 469,626 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 469,626 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596,907 tonnes, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 290,407 tonnes | 263,411 tonnes | 370,400 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 347,437 tonnes | 147,822 tonnes | 469,626 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- 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 annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bahamas?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bahamas was 469,626 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 469,626 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,822 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Bahamas ranks 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.