How does Bahamas rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Bahamas ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Bahamas

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Bahamas
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Bahamas: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

88th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0948 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1977

All-time low

0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Bahamas is 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 0.0948 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Bahamas ranks 88th of 202 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, per unit of GDP in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1962	0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1963	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1964	0.0177 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1965	0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1966	0.0205 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1967	0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1968	0.023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1969	0.0226 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1970	0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1971	0.0375 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+36.9%
1972	0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
1973	0.0534 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1974	0.0683 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
1975	0.0863 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
1976	0.0902 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1977	0.0948 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1978	0.0892 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1979	0.0712 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1980	0.0667 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1981	0.0644 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1982	0.0597 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1983	0.0555 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1984	0.048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1985	0.0429 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1986	0.0408 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1987	0.0377 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1988	0.0369 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1989	0.0346 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1990	0.0341 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1991	0.0353 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1992	0.0359 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1993	0.0367 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1994	0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1995	0.0341 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1996	0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1997	0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-42.2%
1998	0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1999	0.0162 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2000	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2001	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2002	0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2003	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2004	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2005	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2006	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2007	0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2008	0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2009	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2010	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2011	0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2012	0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2013	0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2014	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2015	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2016	0.0134 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2017	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2018	0.0128 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2019	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2020	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
2021	0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2022	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2023	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2024	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

Bahamas's 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Bahamas's 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP 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
1997	-42.2%	0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0177 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0666 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0948 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0487 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0346 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0667 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0298 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0162 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0367 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

85 Zambia 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
86 Bolivia 0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
87 Australia 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
89 Albania 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
90 Ecuador 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
91 Finland 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Bahamas?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Bahamas was 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?: The highest recorded value was 0.0948 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1977.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Bahamas rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Bahamas ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.