Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Bahamas
Bahamas: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0098 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0098 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.2787 tonnes per person
in 1981
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Bahamas stood at 0.0098 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Bahamas peaked at 0.2787 tonnes per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1970.
Bahamas ranks 115th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.073 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0.0535 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.2787 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0.1523 tonnes per person | -45.4% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1989 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.0133 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.012 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0116 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0115 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0113 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0112 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.011 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0218 tonnes per person | +97.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0216 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.021 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 tonnes per person | -50.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0103 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.0098 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2688 tonnes per person, 4% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.0098 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +97.6% | 0.011 tonnes per person | 0.0218 tonnes per person |
| 1972 | -100.0% | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1975 | -100.0% | 0.0535 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1983 | -100.0% | 0.1523 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 2007 | -50.7% | 0.021 tonnes per person | 0.0104 tonnes per person |
| 1982 | -45.4% | 0.2787 tonnes per person | 0.1523 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0146 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.073 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0445 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.2787 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0123 tonnes per person | 0.0115 tonnes per person | 0.0133 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.015 tonnes per person | 0.0101 tonnes per person | 0.0218 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0096 tonnes per person | 0.0093 tonnes per person | 0.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 tonnes per person | 0.0092 tonnes per person | 0.0098 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Bahamas?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Bahamas was 0.0098 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2787 tonnes per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Bahamas ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.