Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bahamas
Bahamas: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bahamas, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 3.07 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bahamas peaked at 9.71 million tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 54,960 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 124,576 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.10 million tonnes | 410,368 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.89 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 3.07 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bahamas?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bahamas was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 million tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,960 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Bahamas ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.