Primary energy use in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary energy use was 13.9 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 151st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 148 Madagascar 16.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 New Caledonia 14.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Macao 13.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 152 Niger 13.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 153 Togo 12.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 154 Montenegro 11.82 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Bahamas
- Fuel imports 16.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 44.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 15.7% (2023)
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 151st out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.