Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -19,236 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Bahamas, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bahamas is -19,236 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bahamas peaked at 322,762 tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -161,069 tonnes, in 1978.
Bahamas ranks 137th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 | 2,143 tonnes | 2,125 tonnes | 2,162 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 6,914 tonnes | 4,177 tonnes | 8,647 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 11,051 tonnes | 9,636 tonnes | 11,981 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 14,367 tonnes | 13,154 tonnes | 15,059 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 16,858 tonnes | 15,975 tonnes | 17,367 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 19,639 tonnes | 18,576 tonnes | 20,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 32,148 tonnes | 26,124 tonnes | 35,468 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 62,673 tonnes | 39,315 tonnes | 88,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 124,276 tonnes | 97,792 tonnes | 147,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 179,598 tonnes | 157,625 tonnes | 195,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 243,465 tonnes | 190,235 tonnes | 322,762 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 223,859 tonnes | 175,652 tonnes | 270,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -33,892 tonnes | -161,069 tonnes | 146,707 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -118,941 tonnes | -145,168 tonnes | -94,201 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -44,250 tonnes | -94,641 tonnes | 89,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -48,467 tonnes | -85,408 tonnes | 141,247 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,768 tonnes | -26,344 tonnes | 186,351 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -22,402 tonnes | -25,575 tonnes | -19,236 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 134 San Marino -5,716 tonnes compare
- 135 Andorra -5,972 tonnes compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda -26,308 tonnes compare
- 139 Mauritius -36,274 tonnes compare
- 140 Israel -38,802 tonnes 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 in Bahamas?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bahamas was -19,236 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 322,762 tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -161,069 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Bahamas ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.