Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bahamas
Bahamas: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 7.65 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.65 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 208 countries
All-time high
44.3 tonnes per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.6582 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bahamas, 1950–2024
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 vs. per capita energy use in Bahamas stood at 7.65 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bahamas peaked at 44.3 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6582 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 36th out of 208 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 emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.6582 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.7795 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 0.8929 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1953 | 0.9134 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 0.9277 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +47.2% |
| 1956 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 1.73 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1958 | 1.69 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +38.5% |
| 1960 | 3.53 tonnes per person | +50.4% |
| 1961 | 4.47 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 5.65 tonnes per person | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 5.23 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 7.66 tonnes per person | +46.4% |
| 1965 | 8.89 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 7.05 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 10.48 tonnes per person | +48.7% |
| 1968 | 9.57 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 9.78 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.89 tonnes per person | +42.0% |
| 1971 | 35.23 tonnes per person | +153.7% |
| 1972 | 33.06 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 39.16 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 35.94 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 39.29 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 30.1 tonnes per person | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 44.3 tonnes per person | +47.2% |
| 1978 | 29.48 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 30.3 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 34.28 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 11.83 tonnes per person | -65.5% |
| 1982 | 9.39 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 8.23 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 7.45 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 5.96 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 5.48 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5.43 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.78 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 7.17 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 7.33 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.11 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.54 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 5.99 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 5.97 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.1 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.92 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.17 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 6.31 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 6.36 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.26 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.93 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 6.13 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.17 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.03 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.54 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.32 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.36 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.94 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 6.07 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.68 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.45 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.26 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.79 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 5.79 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.46 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 6.25 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.39 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.18 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 6.88 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 7.45 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 7.4 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.65 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.27 tonnes per person | 0.6582 tonnes per person | 2.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.23 tonnes per person | 3.53 tonnes per person | 10.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.07 tonnes per person | 13.89 tonnes per person | 44.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1 tonnes per person | 5.43 tonnes per person | 34.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.28 tonnes per person | 5.17 tonnes per person | 7.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 tonnes per person | 5.3 tonnes per person | 6.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 tonnes per person | 5.26 tonnes per person | 6.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 tonnes per person | 5.18 tonnes per person | 7.65 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More climate change data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bahamas?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bahamas was 7.65 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3 tonnes per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6582 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Bahamas ranks 36th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.