Fossil fuel consumption in Bahamas

Bahamas: Fossil fuel consumption was 13.88 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
145th
of 214 countries
All-time high
18.26 terawatt-hours
in 1981
All-time low
9.01 terawatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Fossil fuel consumption in Bahamas, 1980–2024

051015201980200220241980: 17.7 terawatt-hours1981: 18.3 terawatt-hours1982: 15.7 terawatt-hours1983: 12 terawatt-hours1984: 10.7 terawatt-hours1985: 9.4 terawatt-hours1986: 9.5 terawatt-hours1987: 10.6 terawatt-hours1988: 9.9 terawatt-hours1989: 11.3 terawatt-hours1990: 12 terawatt-hours1991: 10.7 terawatt-hours1992: 9 terawatt-hours1993: 9.5 terawatt-hours1994: 10.6 terawatt-hours1995: 12.6 terawatt-hours1996: 14.2 terawatt-hours1997: 13.9 terawatt-hours1998: 15.8 terawatt-hours1999: 13.9 terawatt-hours2000: 16.5 terawatt-hours2001: 16.8 terawatt-hours2002: 17.4 terawatt-hours2003: 12.2 terawatt-hours2004: 13.5 terawatt-hours2005: 13 terawatt-hours2006: 15 terawatt-hours2007: 17.3 terawatt-hours2008: 16.9 terawatt-hours2009: 12.7 terawatt-hours2010: 13.3 terawatt-hours2011: 11.7 terawatt-hours2012: 13.5 terawatt-hours2013: 12.6 terawatt-hours2014: 12.4 terawatt-hours2015: 11.8 terawatt-hours2016: 12.4 terawatt-hours2017: 14.7 terawatt-hours2018: 12.1 terawatt-hours2019: 12.6 terawatt-hours2020: 10.5 terawatt-hours2021: 13.3 terawatt-hours2022: 12.4 terawatt-hours2023: 13.9 terawatt-hours2024: 13.9 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Bahamas is 13.88 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Bahamas peaked at 18.26 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.01 terawatt-hours, in 1992.

That places Bahamas 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.51 terawatt-hours 9.44 terawatt-hours 18.26 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 12.22 terawatt-hours 9.01 terawatt-hours 15.77 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 15.13 terawatt-hours 12.16 terawatt-hours 17.4 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 12.71 terawatt-hours 11.71 terawatt-hours 14.75 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 12.78 terawatt-hours 10.47 terawatt-hours 13.88 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 142 Madagascar 15.36 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 143 Namibia 14.96 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 144 Gabon 14.89 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 146 New Caledonia 12.95 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 147 Iceland 12.6 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 148 Niger 12.59 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption in Bahamas?
Fossil fuel consumption in Bahamas was 13.88 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 18.26 terawatt-hours in 1981.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 9.01 terawatt-hours in 1992.
How does Bahamas rank for fossil fuel consumption?
Bahamas ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.