Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
47th
of 198 countries
All-time high
44.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Bahamas peaked at 44.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1859.
That places Bahamas 47th out of 198 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 GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.4538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.4449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1852 | 0.4356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1853 | 0.4269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1854 | 0.4183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1855 | 0.4106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1856 | 0.4055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1857 | 0.4005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1858 | 0.3952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1859 | 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 0.4126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1861 | 0.427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1862 | 0.4355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 0.4429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1864 | 0.4487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 0.4519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 0.4546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.4566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 0.4581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.4584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.4651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1871 | 0.4694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 0.4716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 0.4732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.4743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 0.4751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 0.4749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.4749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.4728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.4809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 0.4836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.4868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.4888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.4888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.4878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.4866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.4862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.4851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.4837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 0.4961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.4961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.4961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.4956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 0.495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.4941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 0.4921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.4919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 0.508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 0.5049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 0.5132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 0.5214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 0.5267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 0.5322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 0.5289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.5445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 0.5481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 0.5845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1911 | 0.6144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1912 | 0.6358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 0.6524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 0.677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1915 | 0.6936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 0.7041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 0.7143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 0.7345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1919 | 0.7463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 0.7709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 0.7977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 0.8358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1923 | 0.8534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 0.8855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 0.9171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1927 | 0.9703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1931 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1940 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1941 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +31.8% |
| 1951 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.5% |
| 1956 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 3.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 1958 | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 4.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.0% |
| 1960 | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.0% |
| 1961 | 6.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 7.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.3% |
| 1963 | 6.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 9.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +37.2% |
| 1965 | 10.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 12.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +36.5% |
| 1968 | 11.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 11.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 15.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 36.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +139.8% |
| 1972 | 34.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 40.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 36.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 40.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 30.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 44.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +46.0% |
| 1978 | 30.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 30.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 12.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -64.3% |
| 1982 | 10.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 8.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 8.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 7.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 8.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 6.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 6.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 7.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 7.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 7.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 6.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 7.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 7.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 8.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 8.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions 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 | +139.8% | 15.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 36.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1981 | -64.3% | 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1977 | +46.0% | 30.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 44.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1964 | +37.2% | 6.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1967 | +36.5% | 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1978 | -33.0% | 44.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 30.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 44.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 34.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 44 Aruba 8.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 45 Iraq 8.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 46 Poland 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 48 Slovenia 8.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 49 South Africa 8.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Bahamas?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Bahamas was 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1859.
- How does Bahamas rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.