Per capita co2 vs average in Bahamas
Bahamas: Per capita co2 vs average was 7.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.65
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
37th
of 213 countries
All-time high
44.3
in 1977
All-time low
0.6582
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 vs average in Bahamas, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 7.65 for per capita co2 vs average in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 vs average in Bahamas peaked at 44.3 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6582, in 1950.
Bahamas ranks 37th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 vs average in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.6582 | — |
| 1951 | 0.7795 | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 0.8929 | +14.5% |
| 1953 | 0.9134 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 0.9277 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.37 | +47.2% |
| 1956 | 1.43 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 1.73 | +21.3% |
| 1958 | 1.69 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.35 | +38.5% |
| 1960 | 3.53 | +50.4% |
| 1961 | 4.47 | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 5.65 | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 5.23 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 7.66 | +46.4% |
| 1965 | 8.89 | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 7.05 | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 10.48 | +48.7% |
| 1968 | 9.57 | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 9.78 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.89 | +42.0% |
| 1971 | 35.23 | +153.7% |
| 1972 | 33.06 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 39.16 | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 35.94 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 39.29 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 30.1 | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 44.3 | +47.2% |
| 1978 | 29.48 | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 30.3 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 34.28 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 11.83 | -65.5% |
| 1982 | 9.39 | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 8.23 | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 7.45 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 5.96 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 5.48 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5.43 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.78 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 7.17 | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 7.33 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.11 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.54 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 5.99 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 5.97 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.1 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.92 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.17 | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 6.31 | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 6.36 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.26 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.93 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 6.13 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.03 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.54 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.32 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 6.07 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.68 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.45 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.26 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.79 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 5.79 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.46 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 6.25 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.39 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.18 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 6.88 | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 7.45 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 7.4 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.65 | +3.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 7.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.14, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 7.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.93, 2.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 vs average 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 | +153.7% | 13.89 | 35.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.27 | 0.6582 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.23 | 3.53 | 10.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.07 | 13.89 | 44.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1 | 5.43 | 34.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.28 | 5.17 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5.3 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 | 5.26 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 5.18 | 7.65 | 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 vs average in Bahamas?
- Per capita co2 vs average in Bahamas was 7.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3 in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6582 in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for per capita co2 vs average?
- Bahamas ranks 37th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 vs average rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 vs average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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