Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food was 18.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Bahamas, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 18.1% for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Bahamas peaked at 263.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2010.
Bahamas ranks 176th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.5% | 55.6% | 263.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 7.0% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 6.9% | 24.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 173 Israel 18.9% compare
- 174 Luxembourg 18.6% compare
- 175 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 18.3% compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands 17.0% compare
- 178 Reunion 16.8% compare
- 179 South Africa 16.6% compare
More climate change data for Bahamas
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 403,033 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 327,790 (2025)
- Urban population 81.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 180.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Bahamas?
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Bahamas was 18.1% in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 263.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2010.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- Bahamas ranks 176th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.