Share of global methane emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of global methane emissions was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1855
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global methane emissions in Bahamas, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global methane emissions in Bahamas stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in Bahamas peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1855.
Bahamas ranks 170th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global methane emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 share of global methane emissions in Bahamas?
- Share of global methane emissions in Bahamas was 0.0% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1855.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of global methane emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.