Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0479 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bahamas, 1850–2024
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
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bahamas stood at -0.0479 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bahamas peaked at 2.91 tonnes per person in 1959 and was at its lowest, -0.7198 tonnes per person, in 1978.
That places Bahamas 140th out of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0686 tonnes per person | 0.0622 tonnes per person | 0.0749 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.182 tonnes per person | 0.1179 tonnes per person | 0.2163 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.256 tonnes per person | 0.2379 tonnes per person | 0.262 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2945 tonnes per person | 0.2834 tonnes per person | 0.2977 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3071 tonnes per person | 0.2983 tonnes per person | 0.3121 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3245 tonnes per person | 0.3158 tonnes per person | 0.3271 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5253 tonnes per person | 0.4212 tonnes per person | 0.5885 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9829 tonnes per person | 0.6512 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.72 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person | 1.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.29 tonnes per person | 2.04 tonnes per person | 2.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.56 tonnes per person | 2.28 tonnes per person | 2.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.59 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 2.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1279 tonnes per person | -0.7198 tonnes per person | 0.793 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4772 tonnes per person | -0.6243 tonnes per person | -0.3474 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1549 tonnes per person | -0.3248 tonnes per person | 0.2798 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1451 tonnes per person | -0.2545 tonnes per person | 0.3893 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0311 tonnes per person | -0.0667 tonnes per person | 0.5071 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0563 tonnes per person | -0.0646 tonnes per person | -0.0479 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 137 Mauritius -0.0285 tonnes per person compare
- 138 Turkmenistan -0.0429 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan -0.046 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Germany -0.0589 tonnes per person compare
- 142 Ireland -0.0639 tonnes per person compare
- 143 United Kingdom -0.0655 tonnes per person compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bahamas?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bahamas was -0.0479 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 tonnes per person in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7198 tonnes per person in 1978.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 175 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.