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.
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.3% | — |
| 1991 | 100.4% | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 263.2% | +162.1% |
| 1993 | 227.4% | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 140.3% | -38.3% |
| 1995 | 75.6% | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 55.6% | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 63.5% | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 57.6% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 74.2% | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 87.1% | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 45.0% | -48.4% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 41.5% | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -80.9% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +258.7% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +3.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 18.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.5%, 74% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 18.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.9%, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +258.7% | 6.9% | 24.8% |
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
- 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 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.