Nitrous oxide emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Nitrous oxide emissions was 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
67,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
4,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Bahamas stood at 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Bahamas peaked at 67,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Bahamas 174th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 4,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 4,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 4,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 4,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 4,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 4,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 4,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 4,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 4,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 4,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 4,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 4,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 4,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 4,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 4,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 4,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 4,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 4,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 4,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 4,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 5,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 5,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 5,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 5,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 5,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 5,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 5,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 5,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 5,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 5,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 5,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 5,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 5,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 5,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 5,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 5,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 5,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 5,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 6,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 6,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 6,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 6,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 6,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 6,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 6,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 6,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 6,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 6,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 6,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 7,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 7,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 7,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 7,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1904 | 7,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 7,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 8,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 8,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 8,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 8,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 8,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 8,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 8,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 8,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 8,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 9,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 9,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 9,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 9,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 9,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 9,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 9,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 9,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 9,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 9,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 9,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 9,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 9,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 9,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 9,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 9,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 9,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 10,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 10,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 10,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 10,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 10,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 10,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 10,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 10,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 11,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 11,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 11,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 12,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 12,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 13,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 14,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1947 | 14,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1948 | 15,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 15,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 16,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 16,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 17,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 17,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 18,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 19,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 20,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 20,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 21,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 22,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 22,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 22,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 23,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 23,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 24,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 24,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 27,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 28,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 28,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 28,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 27,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 27,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 28,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 31,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 27,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 29,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 31,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 33,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 31,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 29,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 32,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 33,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 31,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 26,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 28,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 26,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 27,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 30,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 30,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 33,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 37,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 35,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 34,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 34,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 35,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 42,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 49,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 48,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 61,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 53,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 40,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 40,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 44,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 36,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 53,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 45,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 46,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 51,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 60,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 49,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 47,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 53,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 45,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 55,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 46,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 49,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 56,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 67,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 60,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 58,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 55,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 54,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 49,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 51,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +46.1% | 36,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2000 | -25.5% | 53,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1998 | +26.5% | 48,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 13,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 19,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 171 Maldives 60,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 172 Samoa 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 51,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 175 Barbados 47,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 176 Malta 43,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Andorra 37,286 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Bahamas?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Bahamas was 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 67,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Bahamas rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.