Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bahamas stood at 3.64.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bahamas peaked at 8.8 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2011.
Bahamas ranks 81st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.79 | — |
| 1971 | 7.67 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 8.8 | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 8.56 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 7.31 | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 7.32 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 6.32 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 6.87 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 6.83 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.9 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.65 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 5.75 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 4.63 | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 3.36 | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 3.24 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.82 | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.37 | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 3.39 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 3.94 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.5 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 2.96 | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 2.99 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.25 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 3.7 | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 4.07 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 4.04 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.57 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 4.06 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 3.03 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.28 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.41 | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 2.57 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.14 | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 3.72 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.12 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 3.49 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 2.71 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 2.88 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.91 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.52 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 3.68 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 2.96 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 3.66 | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 3.54 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.53 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.64 | +3.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 71% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.44 | 6.32 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 2.82 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 | 2.96 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 2.41 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.3 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 | 2.96 | 3.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bahamas?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bahamas was 3.64 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 1972.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2011.
- How does Bahamas rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.