Ghg emissions by gas in Bahamas
Bahamas: Ghg emissions by gas was 47,712 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47,712
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
67,158
in 2017
All-time low
4,152
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Bahamas, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Bahamas stood at 47,712.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Bahamas peaked at 67,158 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,152, in 1850.
Bahamas ranks 174th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4,152 | — |
| 1851 | 4,198 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 4,244 | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 4,289 | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 4,334 | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 4,378 | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 4,422 | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 4,464 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 4,506 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 4,546 | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 4,586 | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 4,624 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 4,662 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 4,700 | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 4,738 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 4,776 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 4,814 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 4,851 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 4,889 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 4,928 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 4,966 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 5,011 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 5,068 | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 5,134 | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 5,207 | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 5,283 | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 5,360 | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 5,435 | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 5,505 | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 5,568 | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 5,621 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 5,668 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 5,713 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 5,756 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 5,799 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 5,842 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 5,884 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 5,926 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 5,968 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 6,011 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 6,227 | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 6,282 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 6,346 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 6,416 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 6,492 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 6,575 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 6,662 | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 6,753 | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 6,848 | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 6,945 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 7,045 | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 7,163 | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 7,312 | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 7,483 | +2.3% |
| 1904 | 7,669 | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 7,861 | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 8,051 | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 8,233 | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 8,397 | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 8,536 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 8,642 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 8,728 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 8,812 | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 8,894 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 8,974 | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 9,052 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 9,128 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 9,201 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 9,272 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 9,341 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 9,407 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 9,466 | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 9,516 | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 9,560 | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 9,598 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 9,635 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 9,672 | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 9,711 | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 9,756 | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 9,807 | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 9,868 | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 9,944 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 10,036 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 10,144 | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 10,263 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 10,393 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 10,530 | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 10,673 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 10,819 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 10,965 | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 11,110 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 11,342 | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 11,729 | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 12,237 | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 12,832 | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 13,479 | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 14,144 | +4.9% |
| 1947 | 14,793 | +4.6% |
| 1948 | 15,390 | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 15,903 | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 16,297 | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 16,700 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 17,243 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 17,895 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 18,626 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 19,405 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 20,200 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 20,980 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 21,716 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 22,374 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 22,925 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 22,755 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 23,186 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 23,524 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 24,218 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 24,979 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 27,075 | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 28,199 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 28,334 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 28,093 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 27,446 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 27,567 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 28,572 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 31,015 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 27,357 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 29,253 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 31,390 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 33,050 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 31,085 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 29,713 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 32,199 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 33,258 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 31,100 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 26,987 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 28,088 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 26,703 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 27,973 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 30,079 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 30,785 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 33,443 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 37,269 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 35,541 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 34,138 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 34,190 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 35,125 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 42,582 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 49,341 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 48,483 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 61,308 | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 53,851 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 40,119 | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 40,884 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 44,508 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 36,616 | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 53,509 | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 45,863 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 46,867 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 51,202 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 60,599 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 49,568 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 47,183 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 53,318 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 45,333 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 55,566 | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 46,414 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 49,154 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 56,370 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 67,158 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 60,310 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 58,284 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 55,965 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 54,055 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 49,070 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 51,595 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 47,712 | -7.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 47,712 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 47,712 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +46.1% | 36,616 | 53,509 |
| 2000 | -25.5% | 53,851 | 40,119 |
| 1998 | +26.5% | 48,483 | 61,308 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,354 | 4,152 | 4,546 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,757 | 4,586 | 4,928 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,254 | 4,966 | 5,568 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,819 | 5,621 | 6,011 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,555 | 6,227 | 6,945 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,775 | 7,045 | 8,536 | 10 |
| 1910s | 9,005 | 8,642 | 9,341 | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,613 | 9,407 | 9,807 | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,364 | 9,868 | 10,965 | 10 |
| 1940s | 13,296 | 11,110 | 15,903 | 10 |
| 1950s | 19,144 | 16,297 | 22,374 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,329 | 22,755 | 28,334 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,645 | 27,357 | 33,050 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,061 | 26,703 | 33,443 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,183 | 34,138 | 61,308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,973 | 36,616 | 60,599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,909 | 45,333 | 67,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,679 | 47,712 | 55,965 | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions by gas in Bahamas?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Bahamas was 47,712 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 67,158 in 2017.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,152 in 1850.
- How does Bahamas rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Bahamas ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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