Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahamas

Bahamas: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 99.1% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 213 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
99.0%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahamas, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 99.5 %2022: 99 %2023: 99.1 %2024: 99.1 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 99.1% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahamas peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2022.

That places Bahamas 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 99.2% 99.0% 99.5% 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 16 Brunei 99.8% compare
  2. 17 Bahrain 99.7% compare
  3. 18 Botswana 99.7% compare
  4. 20 Hong Kong 99.0% compare
  5. 21 Algeria 98.9% compare
  6. 22 Iraq 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahamas?
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Bahamas was 99.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2022.
How does Bahamas rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Bahamas ranks 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
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