CO₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas
Bahamas: CO₂ emissions by sector was 390,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
390,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
116th
of 187 countries
All-time high
410,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
150,000 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 390,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas peaked at 410,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 150,000 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Bahamas 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 230,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 310,000 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 259,999 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 220,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 250,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 230,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 220,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 210,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 200,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 190,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 180,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 160,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 220,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 310,000 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 190,000 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 250,000 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 259,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 300,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 310,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 330,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 380,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 400,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 270,000 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 400,000 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2022 | 410,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 390,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 390,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 390,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,500 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas was 390,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 410,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Bahamas rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Bahamas ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.