Methane emissions by sector in Bahamas
Bahamas: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
110,000 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Bahamas, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Bahamas stood at 10,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Bahamas peaked at 110,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Bahamas 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,000 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1997 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 110,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 10,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 methane emissions by sector in Bahamas?
- Methane emissions by sector in Bahamas was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Bahamas rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Bahamas ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane 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.