Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 3.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.56 million tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
245,195 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahamas, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahamas is 3.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahamas peaked at 9.56 million tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 245,195 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 245,195 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 261,426 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 280,406 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 294,952 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 311,806 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 371,383 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1956 | 398,387 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 456,241 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1958 | 477,712 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 582,906 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1960 | 676,118 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1961 | 774,753 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 987,888 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 911,896 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1965 | 1.55 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1967 | 1.89 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1968 | 1.80 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.92 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 2.72 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1971 | 6.84 million tonnes | +151.9% |
| 1972 | 6.58 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 7.90 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 7.34 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 8.15 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 6.32 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 9.56 million tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 6.44 million tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1979 | 6.76 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 7.83 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 2.66 million tonnes | -66.0% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.73 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 1.85 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.92 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.81 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.60 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.93 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.97 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.78 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.82 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.50 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.49 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 2.70 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 2.94 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.94 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.05 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.05 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +151.9% | 2.72 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 368,041 tonnes | 245,195 tonnes | 582,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.32 million tonnes | 676,118 tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.86 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 including land-use change in Bahamas?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Bahamas was 3.05 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 million tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,195 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Bahamas ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.