Per capita ghg emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Per capita ghg emissions was 8.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.62
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
44.9
in 1977
All-time low
0.3912
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Bahamas, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions in Bahamas stood at 8.62.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Bahamas peaked at 44.9 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.3912, in 1859.
Bahamas ranks 48th of 199 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 ghg emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.4538 | — |
| 1851 | 0.4449 | -2.0% |
| 1852 | 0.4356 | -2.1% |
| 1853 | 0.4269 | -2.0% |
| 1854 | 0.4183 | -2.0% |
| 1855 | 0.4106 | -1.8% |
| 1856 | 0.4055 | -1.2% |
| 1857 | 0.4005 | -1.2% |
| 1858 | 0.3952 | -1.3% |
| 1859 | 0.3912 | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 0.4126 | +5.5% |
| 1861 | 0.427 | +3.5% |
| 1862 | 0.4355 | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 0.4429 | +1.7% |
| 1864 | 0.4487 | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 0.4519 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 0.4546 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.4566 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 0.4581 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.4584 | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.4651 | +1.5% |
| 1871 | 0.4694 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 0.4716 | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 0.4732 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.4743 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 0.4751 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 0.4749 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.4749 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.474 | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.4728 | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.4809 | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 0.4836 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.4868 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.4888 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.4888 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.4878 | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.4866 | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.4862 | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.4851 | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.4837 | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.495 | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 0.4961 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.4961 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.4961 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.4956 | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 0.495 | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.4941 | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.493 | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 0.4921 | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.4919 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.496 | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 0.508 | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 0.5049 | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 0.5132 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 0.5214 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 0.5267 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 0.5322 | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 0.5289 | -0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.5445 | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 0.5481 | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 0.5845 | +6.6% |
| 1911 | 0.6144 | +5.1% |
| 1912 | 0.6358 | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 0.6524 | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 0.677 | +3.8% |
| 1915 | 0.6936 | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 0.7041 | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 0.7143 | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 0.7345 | +2.8% |
| 1919 | 0.7463 | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 0.7709 | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 0.7977 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 0.8358 | +4.8% |
| 1923 | 0.8534 | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 0.8855 | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 0.9171 | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 0.9511 | +3.7% |
| 1927 | 0.9703 | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 1.01 | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 1.04 | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 1.08 | +4.1% |
| 1931 | 1.11 | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 1.14 | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 1.16 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 1.2 | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 1.21 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 1.25 | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 1.26 | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 1.26 | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 1.3 | +3.5% |
| 1940 | 1.36 | +4.3% |
| 1941 | 1.43 | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 1.48 | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 1.53 | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 1.57 | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 1.65 | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 1.72 | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 1.84 | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 1.88 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 1.91 | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 2.51 | +31.8% |
| 1951 | 2.66 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 2.86 | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 2.94 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 3.03 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 3.44 | +13.5% |
| 1956 | 3.54 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 3.95 | +11.5% |
| 1958 | 3.93 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 4.68 | +19.0% |
| 1960 | 5.61 | +20.0% |
| 1961 | 6.27 | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 7.54 | +20.3% |
| 1963 | 6.95 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 9.53 | +37.2% |
| 1965 | 10.65 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 8.82 | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 12.04 | +36.5% |
| 1968 | 11.15 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 11.38 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 15.23 | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 36.51 | +139.8% |
| 1972 | 34.32 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 40.28 | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 36.75 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 40.02 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 30.76 | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 44.9 | +46.0% |
| 1978 | 30.08 | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 30.92 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 34.93 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 12.46 | -64.3% |
| 1982 | 10.06 | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 8.92 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 8.14 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 6.67 | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 6.18 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 6.19 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.54 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 7.95 | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 8.16 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.96 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7.35 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 6.79 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 6.8 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.05 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6.9 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.15 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 7.25 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 7.44 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.14 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.78 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 6.98 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.96 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.39 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 6.17 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.23 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.33 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.03 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 7.21 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.73 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 6.43 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.26 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.34 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.73 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 6.76 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.47 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 7.22 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.37 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.17 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 7.85 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 8.42 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 8.39 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.62 | +2.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.28, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg 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 | 36.51 |
| 1981 | -64.3% | 34.93 | 12.46 |
| 1977 | +46.0% | 30.76 | 44.9 |
| 1964 | +37.2% | 6.95 | 9.53 |
| 1967 | +36.5% | 8.82 | 12.04 |
| 1978 | -33.0% | 44.9 | 30.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4183 | 0.3912 | 0.4538 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4446 | 0.4126 | 0.4584 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4725 | 0.4651 | 0.4751 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4858 | 0.4809 | 0.4888 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4945 | 0.4919 | 0.4961 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5224 | 0.496 | 0.5481 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6757 | 0.5845 | 0.7463 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.903 | 0.7709 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 1.08 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.64 | 1.36 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.35 | 2.51 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.99 | 5.61 | 12.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.98 | 15.23 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.8 | 6.18 | 34.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 | 6.15 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 | 6.17 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 | 6.26 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 | 6.17 | 8.62 | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Bahamas?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Bahamas was 8.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3912 in 1859.
- How does Bahamas rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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