CO₂ emissions · Other · 2024 data
Bermuda CO₂ Emissions
Bermuda emitted 550 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 8.51 t per person — #183 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 1.8× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 780 thousand tonnes and are now 29% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Bermuda, 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 | 0.6 | 8.51 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5 | 8.18 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5 | 8.19 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | 7.99 | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | 6.77 | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | 9.26 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | 10.90 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | 10.08 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | 9.70 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | 8.54 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7 | 10.49 | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | 8.41 | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | 5.76 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | 6.95 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | 9.48 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | 7.43 | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6 | 10.18 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | 11.57 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7 | 10.43 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6 | 9.29 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | 9.31 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6 | 8.98 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6 | 8.96 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | 8.53 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5 | 8.39 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5 | 8.39 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | 8.58 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | 8.70 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | 8.82 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | 8.92 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | 8.97 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | 9.16 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | 7.90 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | 9.29 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | 8.72 | -35.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8 | 13.66 | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6 | 11.37 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6 | 10.16 | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4 | 7.54 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | 8.11 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4 | 8.03 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | 8.22 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4 | 7.27 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4 | 7.19 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4 | 8.12 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5 | 8.62 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4 | 7.95 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5 | 8.52 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5 | 8.81 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | 8.62 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4 | 8.35 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4 | 8.03 | +68.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3 | 4.79 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2 | 4.39 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2 | 4.36 | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2 | 3.86 | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2 | 4.43 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2 | 4.29 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2 | 4.15 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | 3.78 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2 | 4.34 | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2 | 3.31 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2 | 3.56 | -10.2% |
| 1961 | 0.2 | 4.08 | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 0.2 | 3.73 | +16.2% |
| 1959 | 0.1 | 3.25 | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 0.1 | 3.56 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 0.1 | 3.41 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1 | 3.36 | +23.6% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | 2.76 | +31.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1 | 2.14 | -8.7% |
| 1953 | 0.1 | 2.36 | -13.2% |
| 1952 | 0.1 | 2.77 | +79.7% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 1.55 | +34.1% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 1.18 | — |
Where Bermuda's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Bermuda vs the world
Primary energy use: 37,280 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
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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.