Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Bahamas
Bahamas: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 3,657 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,657 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
172nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
38,106 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
1.19 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Bahamas, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Bahamas is 3,657 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Bahamas peaked at 38,106 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.19 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Bahamas 172nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.19 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1752 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1753 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1754 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1755 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1756 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1758 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1759 | 1.26 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1760 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1761 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1762 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1763 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1764 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1765 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1766 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1767 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1768 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1769 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1770 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1771 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1772 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1773 | 1.38 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1774 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1775 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1776 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1777 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1778 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1779 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1780 | 1.44 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1781 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1782 | 1.46 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1783 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1784 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1785 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1786 | 1.49 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1787 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1788 | 1.51 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1789 | 1.52 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1790 | 1.53 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1791 | 1.54 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1792 | 1.55 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1793 | 1.55 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1794 | 1.56 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1795 | 1.57 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1796 | 1.58 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1797 | 1.59 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1798 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1799 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1802 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1803 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 1.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1833 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1834 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1835 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1836 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1837 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1838 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1839 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1841 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1842 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1846 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1847 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1848 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1849 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1850 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1851 | 1.66 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1852 | 1.62 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1853 | 1.62 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 1.61 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 1.6 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 1.64 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1857 | 1.68 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1858 | 1.72 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 1.76 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 1.8 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 1.84 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 1.88 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1863 | 1.92 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 1.96 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1865 | 1.98 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 1.99 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 2.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 2.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 2.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 2.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 2.05 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 2.07 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 2.09 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 2.1 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 2.12 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 2.13 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 2.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 2.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 2.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 2.23 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 2.27 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 2.27 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 2.26 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 2.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 2.36 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1891 | 2.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 2.4 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 2.44 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 2.47 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 2.49 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 2.52 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 2.55 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 2.57 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.61 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 2.55 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1901 | 2.59 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 2.63 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 2.66 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 2.7 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 2.74 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 2.78 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 2.82 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 2.86 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 2.89 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 2.93 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 3 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 3.06 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 3.13 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 3.16 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 3.2 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 3.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 3.26 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 3.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 3.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 3.35 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 3.4 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 3.5 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 3.56 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 3.62 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 3.68 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 3.78 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 3.86 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 3.95 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 4.04 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 4.15 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 4.29 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 4.4 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 4.5 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 4.58 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 4.65 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 4.73 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 4.91 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 5.13 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 5.38 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 5.59 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1941 | 5.81 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 6.04 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 6.15 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 6.33 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 6.49 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 6.75 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 6.99 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 7.21 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 7.43 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 66.07 tonnes | +789.7% |
| 1951 | 77.84 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1952 | 89.31 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1953 | 92.91 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 96.45 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 142.37 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1956 | 153.4 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 191.2 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1958 | 194.32 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 277.5 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1960 | 432.4 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1961 | 570.97 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1962 | 754 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1963 | 732.45 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,116 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1965 | 1,347 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1966 | 1,115 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 1,385 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 1,306 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 1,349 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2,166 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1971 | 23,236 tonnes | +972.7% |
| 1972 | 24,221 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 32,053 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 26,070 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 24,488 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 38,106 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1977 | 34,963 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 28,732 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 23,771 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 29,520 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 23,102 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 20,517 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 19,930 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 10,037 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1985 | 14,676 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 9,266 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1987 | 6,939 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 5,215 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 4,944 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 14,817 tonnes | +199.7% |
| 1991 | 14,209 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 14,522 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 14,064 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 13,923 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 14,120 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 14,065 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 11,918 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 14,344 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 15,125 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 13,343 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 12,513 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4,729 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 5,282 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 4,951 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,618 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4,485 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,565 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,991 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 4,670 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 6,335 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 3,971 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 5,766 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 5,460 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5,196 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,087 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,265 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5,476 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 5,512 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,510 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,242 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 3,652 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 3,657 tonnes | +0.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3,657 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 14% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3,657 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,354 tonnes, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 | +972.7% | 2,166 tonnes | 23,236 tonnes |
| 1950 | +789.7% | 7.43 tonnes | 66.07 tonnes |
| 1990 | +199.7% | 4,944 tonnes | 14,817 tonnes |
| 2002 | -62.2% | 12,513 tonnes | 4,729 tonnes |
| 1970 | +60.6% | 1,349 tonnes | 2,166 tonnes |
| 1960 | +55.8% | 277.5 tonnes | 432.4 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.22 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.31 tonnes | 1.27 tonnes | 1.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.39 tonnes | 1.35 tonnes | 1.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.48 tonnes | 1.44 tonnes | 1.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.57 tonnes | 1.53 tonnes | 1.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.66 tonnes | 1.62 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.71 tonnes | 1.71 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.72 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 1.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.73 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 1.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.72 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.66 tonnes | 1.6 tonnes | 1.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.94 tonnes | 1.8 tonnes | 2.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.1 tonnes | 2.03 tonnes | 2.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.25 tonnes | 2.17 tonnes | 2.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.48 tonnes | 2.36 tonnes | 2.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.72 tonnes | 2.55 tonnes | 2.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.16 tonnes | 2.93 tonnes | 3.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.67 tonnes | 3.35 tonnes | 4.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.67 tonnes | 4.15 tonnes | 5.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.48 tonnes | 5.59 tonnes | 7.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 138.14 tonnes | 66.07 tonnes | 277.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,011 tonnes | 432.4 tonnes | 1,385 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,781 tonnes | 2,166 tonnes | 38,106 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,415 tonnes | 4,944 tonnes | 29,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,111 tonnes | 11,918 tonnes | 15,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,315 tonnes | 3,991 tonnes | 13,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,358 tonnes | 3,971 tonnes | 6,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,517 tonnes | 3,242 tonnes | 3,657 tonnes | 3 |
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- 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 global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Bahamas?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Bahamas was 3,657 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 38,106 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Bahamas rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Bahamas ranks 172nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.