emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Bahamas
Bahamas: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 5.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2426 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Bahamas 112th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.249 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2694 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2434 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3013 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3223 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2568 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2815 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2493 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2426 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.342 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +203.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9652 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1976 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 2.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1978 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1979 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1981 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 1982 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8086 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8316 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.906 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +88.9% |
| 1991 | 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 3.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 4.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 4.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 5.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 4.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 4.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 3.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 3.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 3.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, 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 | +203.1% | 0.342 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +88.9% | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2684 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2426 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3223 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.342 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8086 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 109 Mozambique 2.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Dominica 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Zambia 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Estonia 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Portugal 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 United States 2.4 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Bahamas?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Bahamas was 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 tonnes per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2426 tonnes per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Bahamas rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Bahamas ranks 112th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants 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.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – 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
emissions of air pollutants 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.