Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bahamas
Bahamas: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1977
All-time low
9,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bahamas, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bahamas stood at 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bahamas peaked at 9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
That places Bahamas 156th out of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 11,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 12,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 13,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 15,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 16,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 19,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 23,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 28,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 38,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 182,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 328,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 481,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 153 Iceland 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 154 Suriname 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 155 Liberia 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 157 Lesotho 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 158 Central African Republic 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 Montenegro 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bahamas?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bahamas was 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Bahamas rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Bahamas ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.