Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
147th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.71 million tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
54,960 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bahamas stood at 3.07 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bahamas peaked at 9.71 million tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 54,960 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54,960 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 65,952 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1952 | 76,944 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1953 | 80,608 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 84,272 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 128,240 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1956 | 139,232 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 175,872 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1958 | 179,536 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 260,144 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1960 | 410,368 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1961 | 545,936 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1962 | 725,472 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1963 | 707,152 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.08 million tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1965 | 1.32 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1967 | 1.70 million tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1968 | 1.63 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.74 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 2.57 million tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1971 | 6.72 million tonnes | +161.7% |
| 1972 | 6.48 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 7.86 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 7.38 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 8.25 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 6.46 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 9.71 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1978 | 6.60 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 6.91 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 7.97 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 2.80 million tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1982 | 2.26 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.51 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 1.41 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.95 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 2.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.87 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.74 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.84 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.05 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.05 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.99 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.06 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2.45 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.52 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 2.96 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 2.96 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.07 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.07 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.07 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based 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 | +161.7% | 2.57 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 124,576 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.10 million tonnes | 410,368 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.89 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bahamas?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bahamas was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 million tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,960 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.