Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3,926 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 3,926 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bahamas peaked at 65,952 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Bahamas 129th out of 179 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 65,952 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 36,640 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,671 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3,671 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,672 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,671 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,657 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3,671 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,671 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 3,671 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,670 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,670 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,787 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3,926 tonnes | +3.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3,926 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3,926 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,926 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1975 | -100.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1983 | -100.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2003 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 2007 | -50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes |
| 1982 | -44.4% | 65,952 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,931 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,626 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,667 tonnes | 3,657 tonnes | 3,672 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,132 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,665 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,741 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,926 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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bahamas?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bahamas was 3,926 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 65,952 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Bahamas ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.