CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Bahamas CO₂ Emissions
Bahamas emitted 3.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 7.65 t per person — #147 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 1.6× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1977 at 9.7 million tonnes and are now 68% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Bahamas, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.1 | 7.65 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.0 | 7.40 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.0 | 7.45 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | 6.88 | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | 5.18 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | 6.39 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | 6.25 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | 6.46 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | 5.79 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | 5.79 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | 5.40 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0 | 5.26 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0 | 5.46 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | 5.68 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | 6.07 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | 5.94 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | 5.36 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | 5.30 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | 5.32 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | 5.54 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0 | 6.03 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | 6.17 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.0 | 6.13 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | 5.93 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.0 | 6.26 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.0 | 6.36 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.0 | 6.31 | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | 5.17 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | 5.92 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | 6.10 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | 5.97 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | 5.99 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.9 | 6.54 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.0 | 7.11 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.0 | 7.33 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.9 | 7.17 | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | 5.78 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.4 | 5.43 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.4 | 5.48 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | 5.96 | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | 7.45 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.0 | 8.23 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 2.3 | 9.39 | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 2.8 | 11.83 | -64.9% |
| 1980 | 8.0 | 34.28 | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 6.9 | 30.30 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 6.6 | 29.48 | -32.1% |
| 1977 | 9.7 | 44.30 | +50.4% |
| 1976 | 6.5 | 30.10 | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 8.2 | 39.29 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 7.4 | 35.94 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 7.9 | 39.16 | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 6.5 | 33.06 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 6.7 | 35.23 | +161.7% |
| 1970 | 2.6 | 13.89 | +47.6% |
| 1969 | 1.7 | 9.78 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1.6 | 9.57 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.7 | 10.48 | +55.8% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | 7.05 | -17.0% |
| 1965 | 1.3 | 8.89 | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 1.1 | 7.66 | +53.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7 | 5.23 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 0.7 | 5.65 | +32.8% |
| 1961 | 0.5 | 4.47 | +33.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4 | 3.53 | +57.7% |
| 1959 | 0.3 | 2.35 | +44.4% |
| 1958 | 0.2 | 1.69 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 0.2 | 1.73 | +26.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1 | 1.43 | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | 1.37 | +52.4% |
| 1954 | 0.1 | 0.93 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 0.1 | 0.91 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 0.1 | 0.89 | +16.7% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 0.78 | +20.0% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | 0.66 | — |
Where Bahamas's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Bahamas vs the world
Primary energy use: 34,643 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.