CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita was 7.65 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.65 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
37th
of 213 countries
All-time high
44.3 tonnes per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.6582 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Bahamas, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 7.65 tonnes per person for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Bahamas peaked at 44.3 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6582 tonnes per person, in 1950.
Bahamas ranks 37th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.6582 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.7795 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 0.8929 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1953 | 0.9134 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 0.9277 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +47.2% |
| 1956 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 1.73 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1958 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +38.5% |
| 1960 | 3.53 tonnes per person | +50.4% |
| 1961 | 4.47 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 5.65 tonnes per person | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 5.23 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 7.66 tonnes per person | +46.4% |
| 1965 | 8.89 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 7.05 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 10.48 tonnes per person | +48.7% |
| 1968 | 9.57 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 9.78 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.89 tonnes per person | +42.0% |
| 1971 | 35.23 tonnes per person | +153.7% |
| 1972 | 33.06 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 39.16 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 35.94 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 39.29 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 30.1 tonnes per person | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 44.3 tonnes per person | +47.2% |
| 1978 | 29.48 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 30.3 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 34.28 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 11.83 tonnes per person | -65.5% |
| 1982 | 9.39 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 8.23 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 7.45 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 5.96 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 5.48 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5.43 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.78 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 7.17 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 7.33 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.11 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.54 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 5.99 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 5.97 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.1 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.92 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.17 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 6.31 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 6.36 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.26 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.93 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 6.13 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.17 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.03 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.54 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.32 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.36 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.94 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 6.07 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.68 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.45 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.26 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.79 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 5.79 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.46 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 6.25 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.39 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.18 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 6.88 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 7.45 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 7.4 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.65 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.27 tonnes per person | 0.6582 tonnes per person | 2.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.23 tonnes per person | 3.53 tonnes per person | 10.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.07 tonnes per person | 13.89 tonnes per person | 44.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1 tonnes per person | 5.43 tonnes per person | 34.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.28 tonnes per person | 5.17 tonnes per person | 7.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 tonnes per person | 5.3 tonnes per person | 6.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 tonnes per person | 5.26 tonnes per person | 6.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 tonnes per person | 5.18 tonnes per person | 7.65 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Bahamas?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Bahamas was 7.65 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3 tonnes per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6582 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 37th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.