Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate was 1.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
120 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1.73 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 120 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.23 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 155th of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 120 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 63.64 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1953 | 40.74 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1954 | 30.26 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1955 | 35.35 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1956 | 28.36 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1957 | 27.91 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 22.27 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1959 | 26.39 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1960 | 32.94 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1961 | 32.96 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 32.95 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 24.16 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1964 | 29.84 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 27.87 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1967 | 23.87 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1968 | 18.44 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 21.06 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 45.54 % change on previous year | +116.2% |
| 1972 | 30.16 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1973 | 28.11 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 20.6 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 19.08 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1977 | 16.76 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1979 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 9.82 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1982 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.73 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.58 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.73 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.17 % change on previous year, 55% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +116.2% | 21.06 % change on previous year | 45.54 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -68.0% | 9.82 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.88 % change on previous year | 22.27 % change on previous year | 120 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 25.78 % change on previous year | 16.65 % change on previous year | 32.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.29 % change on previous year | 9.32 % change on previous year | 45.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 9.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 152 Greenland 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Gabon 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Jamaica 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Uruguay 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Liberia 1.66 % change on previous year 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Bahamas?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Bahamas was 1.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 120 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.