Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas
Bahamas: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 2,303 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport 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
Bahamas recorded 2,303 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas peaked at 2,465 kilograms per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 505.87 kilograms per person, in 1994.
That places Bahamas 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 emissions from transport in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 905.95 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 783.63 kilograms per person | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 594.53 kilograms per person | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 514.85 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 505.87 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 597.07 kilograms per person | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 555.05 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 578.94 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 570.75 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 563.16 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 555.82 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 549.04 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 542.78 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 566.11 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 529.73 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 581.56 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 631.48 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 622.62 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 642.22 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,240 kilograms per person | +93.1% |
| 2010 | 1,497 kilograms per person | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 1,345 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,278 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,478 kilograms per person | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 1,543 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,713 kilograms per person | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1,727 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,202 kilograms per person | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 2,088 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2,078 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,440 kilograms per person | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 2,271 kilograms per person | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 2,465 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,303 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2,303 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2,303 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,079 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +93.1% | 642.22 kilograms per person | 1,240 kilograms per person |
| 2021 | +57.7% | 1,440 kilograms per person | 2,271 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 616.98 kilograms per person | 505.87 kilograms per person | 905.95 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 646.17 kilograms per person | 529.73 kilograms per person | 1,240 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,695 kilograms per person | 1,278 kilograms per person | 2,202 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,120 kilograms per person | 1,440 kilograms per person | 2,465 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 from transport in Bahamas?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Bahamas was 2,303 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 from transport recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2,465 kilograms per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.87 kilograms per person in 1994.
- How does Bahamas rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Bahamas ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.