Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahamas
Bahamas: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 193 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
20,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahamas, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 20,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahamas peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1991.
Bahamas ranks 176th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 174 Grenada 30,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 30,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 20,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 20,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 20,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Singapore 20,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahamas?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bahamas was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Bahamas rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bahamas ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.