Methane emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Methane emissions was 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
6,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1855
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Bahamas, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Bahamas is 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 6,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1852 | 6,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1853 | 6,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 6,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 6,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 6,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 7,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 7,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 7,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 7,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 7,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 7,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 7,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 7,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 8,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 8,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 8,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 8,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 8,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 8,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 8,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 8,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 8,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 8,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 8,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 8,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 8,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 9,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 9,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 9,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 9,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 9,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 9,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 9,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 9,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 9,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 9,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 9,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 9,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 10,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1891 | 10,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 10,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 10,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 10,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 10,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 10,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 11,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 11,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 11,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 11,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 11,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 11,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 11,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 12,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 12,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 12,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 12,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 12,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 13,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 13,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 13,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 14,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 14,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 14,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 14,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 15,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 15,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 15,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 16,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 16,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 16,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 17,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 17,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 17,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 18,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 18,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 19,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 19,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 20,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 20,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 21,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 22,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 22,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 23,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 23,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 24,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 25,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 25,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 26,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 27,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 29,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1942 | 30,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1943 | 32,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 33,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1945 | 35,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1946 | 38,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1947 | 40,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1948 | 43,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 45,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 48,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1951 | 50,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 52,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 54,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 56,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 58,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 60,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 63,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 66,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 70,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 74,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 76,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 79,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 83,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 89,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 93,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 97,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 103,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 106,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 112,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 106,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 119,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 122,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 126,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 127,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 131,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 135,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 139,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 143,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 147,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 152,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 157,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 162,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 167,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 172,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 177,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 183,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 188,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 193,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 198,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 208,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 210,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 212,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 215,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 220,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 226,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 232,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 235,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 242,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 248,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 249,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 253,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 258,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 258,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 275,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 274,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 278,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 286,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 301,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 289,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 290,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 309,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 306,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 316,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 314,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 319,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 321,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 329,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 326,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 330,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 335,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 335,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 337,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 341,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 7,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 8,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 10,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 12,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 14,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 18,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 23,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 35,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 58,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 91,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 129,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 175,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 152,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 198,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 249,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 301,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 290,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 330,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 335,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 166 Luxembourg 534,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Belize 501,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 168 Comoros 400,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 170 Vanuatu 331,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 172 Maldives 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Bahamas?
- Methane emissions in Bahamas was 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.