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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 12,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 12,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 12,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 12,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 12,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 12,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 13,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 13,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 13,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 13,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 14,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1861 | 15,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1862 | 15,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1863 | 16,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1864 | 16,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1865 | 17,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 17,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 17,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1868 | 18,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 18,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 18,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 19,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1872 | 19,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1873 | 19,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 20,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 20,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 20,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 21,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 21,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 21,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 22,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1881 | 22,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 23,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 23,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 23,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 23,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 24,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 24,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 24,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 24,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 25,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1891 | 25,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 26,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 26,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 27,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 27,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 27,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 27,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 28,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 28,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 29,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1901 | 30,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1902 | 30,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 30,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 31,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 31,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 32,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 32,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 33,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1909 | 33,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 36,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1911 | 38,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1912 | 39,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 40,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1914 | 41,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 42,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 42,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 43,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 44,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 44,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 46,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 48,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 51,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1923 | 52,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 55,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1925 | 58,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 61,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1927 | 63,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1928 | 66,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1929 | 69,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 73,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1931 | 76,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1932 | 79,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1933 | 82,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 85,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1935 | 87,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 91,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1937 | 93,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 95,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 99,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1940 | 105,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1941 | 111,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1942 | 115,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 119,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 123,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 129,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1946 | 135,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1947 | 145,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1948 | 148,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 152,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 209,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.6% |
| 1951 | 225,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 246,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 259,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 275,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 322,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.4% |
| 1956 | 345,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 400,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1958 | 416,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 518,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.5% |
| 1960 | 652,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.8% |
| 1961 | 765,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.3% |
| 1962 | 968,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.5% |
| 1963 | 938,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.7% |
| 1965 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.0% |
| 1968 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +147.4% |
| 1972 | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +49.1% |
| 1978 | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -31.6% |
| 1979 | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -63.7% |
| 1982 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 19% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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 | +147.4% | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1981 | -63.7% | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1977 | +49.1% | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1964 | +43.7% | 938,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1967 | +43.0% | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1970 | +39.0% | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
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- 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
- 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 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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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.