Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 219.99 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bahamas 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219.99 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 292.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1963 | 363.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 471.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1965 | 602.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 711.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 881.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1968 | 1,044 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 1,218 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 2,147 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1972 | 2,794 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 3,580 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 4,317 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 5,141 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 5,786 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 6,756 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 7,415 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 8,105 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 8,902 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 9,181 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 9,407 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 9,608 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 9,793 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 9,944 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 10,085 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 10,227 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 10,381 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 10,575 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 10,777 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 10,977 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 11,163 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 11,338 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 11,514 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 11,698 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11,879 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 12,040 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 12,239 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 12,442 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 12,644 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 12,839 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 13,042 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13,249 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 13,453 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 13,644 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 13,829 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 14,016 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 14,208 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 14,423 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 14,646 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 14,857 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15,061 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15,260 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 15,466 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 15,690 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 15,914 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 16,166 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 16,411 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 16,663 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 16,868 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17,140 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 17,436 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre 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 | +45.5% | 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,147 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +32.9% | 219.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 292.46 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +30.2% | 2,147 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,794 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +29.8% | 363.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 471.45 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +28.1% | 2,794 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,580 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +27.9% | 471.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 602.86 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 219.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,218 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,751 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,105 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,810 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,902 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,575 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,607 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,777 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,442 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,535 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,644 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,423 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,613 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,646 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,663 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,294 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,868 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20,001 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19,772 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 73 South Africa 18,455 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 17,346 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 76 Cuba 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 77 Vietnam 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Bahamas?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Bahamas was 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.99 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Bahamas ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.