Primary energy use in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary energy use was 13.9 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
152nd
of 219 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
Primary energy use in Bahamas, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Bahamas is 13.9 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Bahamas peaked at 18.26 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.01 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Bahamas 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary energy use in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.68 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 18.26 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 15.74 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 9.44 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.61 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 9.87 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 9.01 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 9.52 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 10.57 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 12.64 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 13.89 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 15.77 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 13.87 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 16.46 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 16.78 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 17.4 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 12.16 terawatt-hours | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 13.47 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 15.05 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 17.33 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 16.93 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.73 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 13.26 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 13.53 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 12.59 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 12.36 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.82 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.37 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.75 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 12.15 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 12.6 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 10.48 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 13.32 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 12.4 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 13.87 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 13.9 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 13.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 13.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 30% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 12.8 terawatt-hours | 10.48 terawatt-hours | 13.9 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 149 Madagascar 16.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 New Caledonia 14.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 151 Macao 13.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 Niger 13.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 154 Togo 12.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 155 Montenegro 11.82 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in Bahamas?
- Primary energy use in Bahamas was 13.9 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 18.26 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary energy use?
- Bahamas ranks 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.