Per capita co2 including land in Bahamas
Bahamas: Per capita co2 including land was 7.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.6
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.6
in 1977
All-time low
2.94
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Bahamas, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 including land in Bahamas stood at 7.6.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Bahamas peaked at 43.6 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 including land in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.94 | — |
| 1951 | 3.09 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 3.25 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 3.34 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 3.43 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 3.95 | +15.2% |
| 1956 | 4.09 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 4.49 | +10.0% |
| 1958 | 4.51 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 5.25 | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 5.81 | +10.6% |
| 1961 | 6.34 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 7.69 | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 6.75 | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 9.57 | +41.8% |
| 1965 | 10.49 | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 8.49 | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 11.64 | +37.0% |
| 1968 | 10.6 | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 14.68 | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 35.84 | +144.2% |
| 1972 | 33.55 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 39.33 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 35.74 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 38.85 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 29.48 | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 43.6 | +47.9% |
| 1978 | 28.76 | -34.0% |
| 1979 | 29.62 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 33.65 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 11.25 | -66.6% |
| 1982 | 8.86 | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 7.73 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 6.95 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 5.49 | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 5.04 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 5.02 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.4 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 6.83 | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 7.02 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 6.83 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.28 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 5.66 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 5.69 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.99 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 5.87 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.14 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 6.12 | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 6.64 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 6.14 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 5.71 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.89 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.91 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.79 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.31 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 5.1 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.16 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.18 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.33 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 6.58 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.79 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 5.48 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.27 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.35 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.73 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 5.73 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.41 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 6.19 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.32 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.12 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 6.82 | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 7.4 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 7.35 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.6 | +3.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 7.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 7.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +144.2% | 14.68 | 35.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.83 | 2.94 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.82 | 5.81 | 11.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.94 | 14.68 | 43.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.62 | 5.02 | 33.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 | 5.14 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 | 5.1 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 | 5.27 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 5.12 | 7.6 | 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 including land in Bahamas?
- Per capita co2 including land in Bahamas was 7.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6 in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Bahamas ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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