Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bahamas stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bahamas peaked at 1.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 195th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bahamas
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 403,033 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 327,790 (2025)
- Urban population 81.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 180.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bahamas?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bahamas was 0.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Bahamas ranks 195th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.