Energy intensity in Bahamas
Bahamas: Energy intensity was 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Bahamas, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Bahamas peaked at 2.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
Bahamas ranks 167th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 2.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 164 Singapore 2.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Germany 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 East Timor 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 169 Cyprus 2.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Portugal 2.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Bahamas
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1953 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Bahamas?
- Energy intensity in Bahamas was 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Bahamas rank for energy intensity?
- Bahamas ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.