Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
147th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.71 million tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
1.09 million tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Bahamas stood at 3.07 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Bahamas peaked at 9.71 million tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million tonnes, in 1966.
Bahamas ranks 147th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.32 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 1.09 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1967 | 1.70 million tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1968 | 1.63 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.74 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 2.57 million tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1971 | 6.72 million tonnes | +161.7% |
| 1972 | 6.48 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 7.86 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 7.38 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 8.25 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 6.46 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 9.71 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1978 | 6.60 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 6.91 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 7.97 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 2.80 million tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1982 | 2.26 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.51 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 1.41 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.95 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 2.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.87 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.74 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.84 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.05 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.05 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.99 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.06 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2.45 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.52 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 2.96 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 2.96 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.07 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.07 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.07 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +161.7% | 2.57 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes |
| 1981 | -64.9% | 7.97 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.89 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bahamas
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- 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Bahamas?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Bahamas was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 million tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million tonnes in 1966.
- How does Bahamas rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.