Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 180.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
180.56 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
180.56 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
54,960 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Bahamas stood at 180.56 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Bahamas peaked at 180.56 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,960 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 133rd 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54,960 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 120,912 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1952 | 197,856 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1953 | 278,464 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1954 | 362,736 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1955 | 490,976 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1956 | 630,208 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1957 | 806,080 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1958 | 985,616 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1959 | 1.25 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1960 | 1.66 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1961 | 2.20 million tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1962 | 2.93 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1963 | 3.63 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 4.72 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1965 | 6.03 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 7.13 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 8.83 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1968 | 10.46 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 12.20 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 14.76 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 21.49 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1972 | 27.97 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 35.83 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 43.21 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 51.46 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 57.92 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 67.62 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 74.22 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 81.14 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 89.11 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 91.91 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 94.16 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 96.18 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 98.03 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 99.54 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 100.95 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 102.37 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 103.91 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 105.86 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 107.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 109.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 111.75 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 113.49 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 115.26 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 117.10 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 118.91 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 120.52 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 122.51 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 124.55 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 126.57 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 128.52 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 130.55 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 132.62 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 134.67 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 136.57 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 138.43 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 140.30 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 142.22 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 144.37 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 146.61 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 148.72 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 150.76 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 152.76 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 154.82 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 157.05 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 159.30 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 161.82 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 164.27 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 166.79 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 168.85 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 171.57 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 174.53 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 177.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 180.56 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 180.56 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 10% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 180.56 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +120.0% | 54,960 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
| 1952 | +63.6% | 120,912 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes |
| 1971 | +45.5% | 14.76 million tonnes | 21.49 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +40.7% | 197,856 tonnes | 278,464 tonnes |
| 1955 | +35.4% | 362,736 tonnes | 490,976 tonnes |
| 1960 | +32.9% | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 517,357 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.98 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 12.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.56 million tonnes | 14.76 million tonnes | 81.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.20 million tonnes | 89.11 million tonnes | 105.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.18 million tonnes | 107.88 million tonnes | 124.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.48 million tonnes | 126.57 million tonnes | 144.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.29 million tonnes | 146.61 million tonnes | 166.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.60 million tonnes | 168.85 million tonnes | 180.56 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Bahamas?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Bahamas was 180.56 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 180.56 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,960 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.