Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bermuda
Bermuda: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 550,001 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
550,001 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
183rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
780,432 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
43,968 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bermuda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bermuda is 550,001 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bermuda peaked at 780,432 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Bermuda 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 58,624 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1952 | 106,256 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1953 | 91,600 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1954 | 84,272 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1955 | 109,920 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1956 | 135,568 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1957 | 139,232 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 146,560 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 135,568 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 157,552 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1961 | 175,872 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 157,552 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 150,224 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 201,520 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1965 | 179,536 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 201,520 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 212,512 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 223,504 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 197,856 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 227,168 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 230,832 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 252,816 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 425,024 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1974 | 443,344 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 458,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 468,992 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 454,336 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 425,024 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 461,664 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 436,016 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 388,384 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 395,712 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 450,672 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 443,344 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 450,672 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 421,360 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 571,584 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1988 | 644,864 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 780,432 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 501,968 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1991 | 538,608 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 461,664 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 538,608 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 531,280 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 531,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 527,616 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 523,952 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 520,288 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 512,960 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 516,624 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 527,616 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 556,928 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 560,592 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 582,576 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 582,576 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 655,856 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 729,136 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 644,864 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 472,656 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 604,560 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 443,344 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 366,400 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 534,944 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 666,848 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 542,272 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 615,552 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 641,200 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 696,160 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 593,568 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 436,016 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 516,624 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 530,727 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 529,653 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 550,001 tonnes | +3.8% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 550,001 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105,157 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 185,765 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 384,720 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes | 468,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 498,304 tonnes | 388,384 tonnes | 780,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 518,822 tonnes | 461,664 tonnes | 538,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 582,942 tonnes | 472,656 tonnes | 729,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 570,485 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes | 696,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 512,604 tonnes | 436,016 tonnes | 550,001 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
- 180 Cape Verde 593,786 tonnes compare
- 181 Djibouti 564,084 tonnes compare
- 182 Comoros 551,650 tonnes compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 536,909 tonnes compare
- 185 Andorra 424,663 tonnes compare
- 186 Central African Republic 394,681 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Bermuda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13,612 kg (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0795 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0795 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0002 kt (2023)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0 kt (2023)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bermuda?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bermuda was 550,001 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 Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 780,432 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Bermuda rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Bermuda ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bermuda 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.