CO₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas
Bahamas: CO₂ emissions from transport was 920,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas is 920,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas peaked at 980,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 150,000 tonnes, in 1993.
Bahamas ranks 148th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 250,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 220,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 170,000 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 150,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 180,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 170,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 180,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 200,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 220,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 450,000 tonnes | +95.7% |
| 2010 | 550,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 500,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 480,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 560,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 590,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 660,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 670,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 860,000 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 820,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 820,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 570,000 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 900,000 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 2022 | 980,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 920,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 920,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 920,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +95.7% | 230,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes |
| 2021 | +57.9% | 570,000 tonnes | 900,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 651,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 860,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 842,500 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 980,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 145 Iceland 940,000 tonnes compare
- 145 Suriname 940,000 tonnes compare
- 147 South Sudan 930,000 tonnes compare
- 148 Montenegro 920,000 tonnes compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 860,000 tonnes compare
- 151 Haiti 840,000 tonnes compare
- 151 Rwanda 840,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas was 920,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 980,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Bahamas ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.