Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas
Bahamas: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 976.34 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
976.34 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,104 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
424.52 kilograms per person
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas stood at 976.34 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas peaked at 1,104 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 424.52 kilograms per person, in 2007.
Bahamas ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 833.47 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,104 kilograms per person | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 909.29 kilograms per person | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 755.11 kilograms per person | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 741.94 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 829.27 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 750.94 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 707.59 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 697.58 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 657.02 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 617.58 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 579.54 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 572.94 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 536.31 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 470.87 kilograms per person | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 465.25 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 459.26 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 424.52 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 446.76 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 606.38 kilograms per person | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 843.58 kilograms per person | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 511.11 kilograms per person | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 665.83 kilograms per person | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 686.09 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 732.39 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 778.5 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 798.85 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 845.08 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 967.62 kilograms per person | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 1,013 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 682.03 kilograms per person | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 1,009 kilograms per person | +48.0% |
| 2022 | 1,031 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 976.34 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 976.34 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 976.34 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01 kilograms per person, 6.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 798.64 kilograms per person | 657.02 kilograms per person | 1,104 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 517.94 kilograms per person | 424.52 kilograms per person | 617.58 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 784.25 kilograms per person | 511.11 kilograms per person | 1,013 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 924.71 kilograms per person | 682.03 kilograms per person | 1,031 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 1,179 kilograms per person compare
- 16 United Kingdom 1,028 kilograms per person compare
- 17 Switzerland 1,025 kilograms per person compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 955.59 kilograms per person compare
- 20 Netherlands 949.56 kilograms per person compare
- 21 Poland 848.75 kilograms per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bahamas was 976.34 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,104 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.52 kilograms per person in 2007.
- How does Bahamas rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Bahamas ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.