CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bahamas
Bahamas: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 3.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bahamas, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bahamas stood at 3.05 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bahamas peaked at 9.56 million tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 245,195 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 368,041 tonnes | 245,195 tonnes | 582,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.32 million tonnes | 676,118 tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.86 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bahamas?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bahamas was 3.05 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 million tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,195 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Bahamas ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.