What is emissions of air pollutants in Bahamas?

Emissions of air pollutants in Bahamas was 25,222 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bahamas?

The highest recorded value was 55,910 tonnes in 1998.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bahamas?

The lowest recorded value was 457.47 tonnes in 1750.

How does Bahamas rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Bahamas ranks 166th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Bahamas?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bahamas data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Bahamas

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Bahamas
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahamas: emissions of air pollutants was 25,222 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

25,222 tonnes

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

166th

of 220 countries

All-time high

55,910 tonnes

in 1998

All-time low

457.47 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Bahamas, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Bahamas is 25,222 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Bahamas peaked at 55,910 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 457.47 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Bahamas 166th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	471.41 tonnes	457.47 tonnes	485.24 tonnes	10
1760s	502.81 tonnes	488.27 tonnes	517.2 tonnes	10
1770s	535.43 tonnes	520.36 tonnes	550.34 tonnes	10
1780s	569.14 tonnes	553.6 tonnes	584.49 tonnes	10
1790s	603.74 tonnes	587.83 tonnes	619.4 tonnes	10
1800s	638.93 tonnes	622.81 tonnes	654.77 tonnes	10
1810s	660.2 tonnes	658.21 tonnes	662.06 tonnes	10
1820s	663.46 tonnes	662.43 tonnes	664.32 tonnes	10
1830s	664.35 tonnes	664.05 tonnes	664.48 tonnes	10
1840s	662.47 tonnes	660.81 tonnes	663.93 tonnes	10
1850s	639.85 tonnes	616.39 tonnes	676.65 tonnes	10
1860s	748.29 tonnes	692.57 tonnes	779.29 tonnes	10
1870s	809.93 tonnes	779.92 tonnes	831.85 tonnes	10
1880s	864.64 tonnes	835.04 tonnes	877.98 tonnes	10
1890s	953.98 tonnes	908.37 tonnes	1,003 tonnes	10
1900s	1,048 tonnes	982.22 tonnes	1,113 tonnes	10
1910s	1,213 tonnes	1,126 tonnes	1,275 tonnes	10
1920s	1,407 tonnes	1,286 tonnes	1,546 tonnes	10
1930s	1,770 tonnes	1,587 tonnes	1,977 tonnes	10
1940s	2,219 tonnes	2,031 tonnes	2,419 tonnes	10
1950s	2,384 tonnes	2,091 tonnes	2,648 tonnes	10
1960s	2,655 tonnes	2,371 tonnes	3,226 tonnes	10
1970s	13,799 tonnes	3,424 tonnes	23,743 tonnes	10
1980s	11,488 tonnes	8,094 tonnes	25,537 tonnes	10
1990s	36,149 tonnes	21,907 tonnes	55,910 tonnes	10
2000s	36,507 tonnes	29,080 tonnes	47,799 tonnes	10
2010s	29,019 tonnes	27,928 tonnes	31,171 tonnes	10
2020s	24,435 tonnes	23,849 tonnes	25,222 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Bahamas

163 Curacao 31,812 tonnes compare
164 Armenia 29,143 tonnes compare
165 Montenegro 27,421 tonnes compare
167 Suriname 24,685 tonnes compare
169 Cape Verde 23,120 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Bahamas

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.4% (2025)
Population, total 403,033 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
Urban population 327,790 (2025)
Urban population 81.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 180.56 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Bahamas?: Emissions of air pollutants in Bahamas was 25,222 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bahamas?: The highest recorded value was 55,910 tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Bahamas?: The lowest recorded value was 457.47 tonnes in 1750.
How does Bahamas rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Bahamas ranks 166th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Bahamas?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.