Carbon intensity of energy in Bahamas
Bahamas: Carbon intensity of energy was 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
81st
of 204 countries
All-time high
450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
All-time low
108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2007
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Bahamas, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Bahamas peaked at 450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2007.
That places Bahamas 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity of energy in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 153.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -66.0% |
| 1982 | 143.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 168.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 172.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 159.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 148.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 134.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 155.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 172.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 168.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 187.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 207.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 183.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 167.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 145.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 127.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 115.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 126.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 146.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 123.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 115.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 116.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 170.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 152.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 147.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 123.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 113.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 169.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 168.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 180.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 151.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 158.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 166.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 181.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 170.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 201.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 200.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 195.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 204.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 238.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 213.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 185.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 134.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 115.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 170.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 151.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 201.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 195.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 238.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 78 Niue 221.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 79 Saint Kitts and Nevis 221.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 80 Angola 221.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 82 Dominica 220.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 83 Lebanon 219.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 84 Malaysia 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Bahamas?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Bahamas was 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 450.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2007.
- How does Bahamas rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Bahamas ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.