Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahamas
Bahamas: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 213 countries
All-time high
660.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2005
All-time low
651.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahamas peaked at 660.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005 and was at its lowest, 651.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 30th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 658.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 655.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 656.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 656.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 660.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 655.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 657.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 657.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 658.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 656.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 658.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 657.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 659.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 659.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 658.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 656.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 656.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 653.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 651.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 655.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 660.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 658.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 656.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 651.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 656.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 28 Iran 659.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 29 Puerto Rico 654.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 31 Saint Lucia 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 32 British Virgin Islands 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Guyana 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahamas?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bahamas was 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 660.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 651.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Bahamas ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.