Methane emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Methane emissions was 343,478 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
343,478
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
343,478
in 2024
All-time low
6,844
in 1855
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Bahamas, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Bahamas is 343,478, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Bahamas peaked at 343,478 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,844, in 1855.
That places Bahamas 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7,062 | — |
| 1851 | 6,951 | -1.6% |
| 1852 | 6,867 | -1.2% |
| 1853 | 6,859 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 6,852 | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 6,844 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 6,943 | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 7,044 | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 7,147 | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 7,252 | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 7,359 | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 7,503 | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 7,643 | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 7,788 | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 7,932 | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 8,010 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 8,089 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 8,168 | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 8,247 | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 8,296 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 8,344 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 8,448 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 8,541 | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 8,634 | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 8,727 | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 8,810 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 8,893 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 8,975 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 9,046 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 9,117 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 9,188 | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 9,264 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 9,456 | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 9,592 | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 9,663 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 9,707 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 9,751 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 9,830 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 9,890 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 9,977 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 10,220 | +2.4% |
| 1891 | 10,320 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 10,453 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 10,603 | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 10,742 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 10,871 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 10,999 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 11,126 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 11,260 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 11,400 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 11,340 | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 11,538 | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 11,742 | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 11,937 | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 12,143 | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 12,348 | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 12,554 | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 12,758 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 12,962 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 13,165 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 13,368 | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 13,725 | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 14,073 | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 14,429 | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 14,717 | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 14,993 | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 15,276 | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 15,546 | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 15,822 | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 16,086 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 16,357 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 16,706 | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 17,196 | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 17,613 | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 17,996 | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 18,387 | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 18,884 | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 19,336 | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 19,830 | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 20,312 | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 20,848 | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 21,527 | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 22,114 | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 22,688 | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 23,200 | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 23,698 | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 24,390 | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 25,048 | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 25,817 | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 26,673 | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 27,450 | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 29,084 | +6.0% |
| 1942 | 30,833 | +6.0% |
| 1943 | 32,273 | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 33,937 | +5.2% |
| 1945 | 35,966 | +6.0% |
| 1946 | 38,372 | +6.7% |
| 1947 | 40,809 | +6.4% |
| 1948 | 43,236 | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 45,744 | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 48,488 | +6.0% |
| 1951 | 50,269 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 52,142 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 54,080 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 56,149 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 58,573 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 60,972 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 63,736 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 66,618 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 70,169 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 74,318 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 76,020 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 79,736 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 83,125 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 89,115 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 93,875 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 97,727 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 103,012 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 106,875 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 112,345 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 106,548 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 119,849 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 122,803 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 126,501 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 127,487 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 131,203 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 135,114 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 139,495 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 143,116 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 147,283 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 152,474 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 157,748 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 162,390 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 167,089 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 172,577 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 177,767 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 183,211 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 188,037 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 193,194 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 198,580 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 208,540 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 210,630 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 212,580 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 215,848 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 220,287 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 226,760 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 232,239 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 235,581 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 242,898 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 248,341 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 249,693 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 253,207 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 258,752 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 258,450 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 275,972 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 274,414 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 278,169 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 286,547 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 301,419 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 289,221 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 290,246 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 309,310 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 306,839 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 316,888 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 314,122 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 319,414 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 321,774 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 329,069 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 326,035 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 330,425 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 335,573 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 335,923 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 337,736 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 341,334 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 343,478 | +0.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 343,478 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 343,478 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6,982 | 6,844 | 7,252 | 10 |
| 1860s | 7,903 | 7,359 | 8,296 | 10 |
| 1870s | 8,754 | 8,344 | 9,117 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,632 | 9,188 | 9,977 | 10 |
| 1890s | 10,799 | 10,220 | 11,400 | 10 |
| 1900s | 12,249 | 11,340 | 13,165 | 10 |
| 1910s | 14,803 | 13,368 | 16,086 | 10 |
| 1920s | 18,262 | 16,357 | 20,312 | 10 |
| 1930s | 23,600 | 20,848 | 26,673 | 10 |
| 1940s | 35,770 | 27,450 | 45,744 | 10 |
| 1950s | 58,120 | 48,488 | 70,169 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91,615 | 74,318 | 112,345 | 10 |
| 1970s | 129,940 | 106,548 | 147,283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 175,307 | 152,474 | 198,580 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,370 | 208,540 | 248,341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,584 | 249,693 | 301,419 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,412 | 290,246 | 330,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,809 | 335,573 | 343,478 | 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 methane emissions in Bahamas?
- Methane emissions in Bahamas was 343,478 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 343,478 in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,844 in 1855.
- How does Bahamas rank for methane emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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