Greenhouse gas emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Greenhouse gas emissions was 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1977
All-time low
12,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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, greenhouse gas emissions in Bahamas stood at 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Bahamas peaked at 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
That places Bahamas 163rd out of 199 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 | 13,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 16,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 20,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 23,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 27,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 31,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 41,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 57,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 86,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 128,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 152,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 322,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 518,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 652,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 160 Mauritius 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 161 Iceland 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 162 East Timor 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 165 Gambia 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 166 Maldives 2.54 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Bahamas?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Bahamas was 3.46 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Bahamas rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.