Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
81st
of 204 countries
All-time high
450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
All-time low
108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2007
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas stood at 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2007.
That places Bahamas 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 153.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -66.0% |
| 1982 | 143.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 168.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 172.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 159.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 148.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 134.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 155.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 172.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 168.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 187.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 207.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 183.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 167.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 145.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 127.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 115.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 126.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 146.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 123.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 115.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 116.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 170.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 152.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 147.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 123.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 113.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 169.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 168.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 180.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 151.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 158.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 166.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 181.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 170.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 201.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 200.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 195.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 204.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 238.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 213.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 185.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 134.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 115.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 170.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 151.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 201.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 195.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 238.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 78 Niue 221.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 79 Saint Kitts and Nevis 221.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 80 Angola 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 82 Dominica 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 83 Lebanon 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 84 Malaysia 219.13 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas was 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2007.
- How does Bahamas rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.