Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahamas
Bahamas: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
309.95 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
110th
of 219 countries
All-time high
313.25 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahamas, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahamas stood at 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 212.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahamas peaked at 313.25 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Bahamas ranks 110th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 87.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +6711.2% |
| 2019 | 99.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 162.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +64.2% |
| 2021 | 307.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.9% |
| 2022 | 308.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 313.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 6% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 99.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 162.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 313.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 107 Angola 347.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 Philippines 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Tanzania 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 111 Uruguay 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 112 Ecuador 254.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 113 Morocco 247.25 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahamas?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Bahamas was 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 313.25 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Bahamas rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Bahamas ranks 110th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.