Methane emissions by sector in Bahamas
Bahamas: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 403,033 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 327,790 (2025)
- Urban population 81.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 180.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
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.