Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 3,657 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,657 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
172nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
38,106 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
1.19 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahamas, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahamas is 3,657 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahamas peaked at 38,106 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.19 tonnes, in 1750.
Bahamas ranks 172nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.19 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1752 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1753 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1754 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1755 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1756 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1758 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1759 | 1.26 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1760 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1761 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1762 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1763 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1764 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1765 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1766 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1767 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1768 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1769 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1770 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1771 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1772 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1773 | 1.38 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1774 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1775 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1776 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1777 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1778 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1779 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1780 | 1.44 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1781 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1782 | 1.46 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1783 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1784 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1785 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1786 | 1.49 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1787 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1788 | 1.51 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1789 | 1.52 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1790 | 1.53 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1791 | 1.54 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1792 | 1.55 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1793 | 1.55 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1794 | 1.56 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1795 | 1.57 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1796 | 1.58 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1797 | 1.59 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1798 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1799 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1802 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1803 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 1.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1833 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1834 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1835 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1836 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1837 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1838 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1839 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1841 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1842 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1846 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1847 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1848 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1849 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1850 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1851 | 1.66 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1852 | 1.62 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1853 | 1.62 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 1.61 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 1.6 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 1.64 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1857 | 1.68 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1858 | 1.72 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 1.76 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 1.8 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 1.84 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 1.88 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1863 | 1.92 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 1.96 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1865 | 1.98 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 1.99 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 2.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 2.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 2.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 2.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 2.05 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 2.07 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 2.09 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 2.1 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 2.12 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 2.13 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 2.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 2.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 2.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 2.23 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 2.27 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 2.27 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 2.26 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 2.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 2.36 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1891 | 2.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 2.4 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 2.44 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 2.47 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 2.49 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 2.52 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 2.55 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 2.57 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.61 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 2.55 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1901 | 2.59 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 2.63 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 2.66 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 2.7 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 2.74 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 2.78 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 2.82 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 2.86 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 2.89 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 2.93 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 3 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 3.06 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 3.13 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 3.16 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 3.2 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 3.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 3.26 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 3.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 3.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 3.35 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 3.4 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 3.5 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 3.56 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 3.62 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 3.68 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 3.78 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 3.86 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 3.95 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 4.04 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 4.15 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 4.29 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 4.4 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 4.5 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 4.58 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 4.65 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 4.73 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 4.91 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 5.13 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 5.38 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 5.59 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1941 | 5.81 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 6.04 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 6.15 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 6.33 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 6.49 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 6.75 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 6.99 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 7.21 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 7.43 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 66.07 tonnes | +789.7% |
| 1951 | 77.84 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1952 | 89.31 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1953 | 92.91 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 96.45 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 142.37 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1956 | 153.4 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 191.2 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1958 | 194.32 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 277.5 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1960 | 432.4 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1961 | 570.97 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1962 | 754 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1963 | 732.45 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,116 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1965 | 1,347 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1966 | 1,115 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 1,385 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 1,306 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 1,349 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2,166 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1971 | 23,236 tonnes | +972.7% |
| 1972 | 24,221 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 32,053 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 26,070 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 24,488 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 38,106 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1977 | 34,963 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 28,732 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 23,771 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 29,520 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 23,102 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 20,517 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 19,930 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 10,037 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1985 | 14,676 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 9,266 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1987 | 6,939 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 5,215 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 4,944 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 14,817 tonnes | +199.7% |
| 1991 | 14,209 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 14,522 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 14,064 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 13,923 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 14,120 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 14,065 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 11,918 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 14,344 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 15,125 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 13,343 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 12,513 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4,729 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 5,282 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 4,951 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,618 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4,485 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,565 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,991 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 4,670 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 6,335 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 3,971 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 5,766 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 5,460 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5,196 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,087 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,265 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5,476 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 5,512 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,510 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,242 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 3,652 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 3,657 tonnes | +0.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3,657 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 14% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3,657 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,354 tonnes, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +972.7% | 2,166 tonnes | 23,236 tonnes |
| 1950 | +789.7% | 7.43 tonnes | 66.07 tonnes |
| 1990 | +199.7% | 4,944 tonnes | 14,817 tonnes |
| 2002 | -62.2% | 12,513 tonnes | 4,729 tonnes |
| 1970 | +60.6% | 1,349 tonnes | 2,166 tonnes |
| 1960 | +55.8% | 277.5 tonnes | 432.4 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.22 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.31 tonnes | 1.27 tonnes | 1.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.39 tonnes | 1.35 tonnes | 1.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.48 tonnes | 1.44 tonnes | 1.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.57 tonnes | 1.53 tonnes | 1.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.66 tonnes | 1.62 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.71 tonnes | 1.71 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.72 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 1.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.73 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 1.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.72 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.66 tonnes | 1.6 tonnes | 1.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.94 tonnes | 1.8 tonnes | 2.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.1 tonnes | 2.03 tonnes | 2.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.25 tonnes | 2.17 tonnes | 2.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.48 tonnes | 2.36 tonnes | 2.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.72 tonnes | 2.55 tonnes | 2.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.16 tonnes | 2.93 tonnes | 3.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.67 tonnes | 3.35 tonnes | 4.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.67 tonnes | 4.15 tonnes | 5.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.48 tonnes | 5.59 tonnes | 7.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 138.14 tonnes | 66.07 tonnes | 277.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,011 tonnes | 432.4 tonnes | 1,385 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,781 tonnes | 2,166 tonnes | 38,106 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,415 tonnes | 4,944 tonnes | 29,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,111 tonnes | 11,918 tonnes | 15,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,315 tonnes | 3,991 tonnes | 13,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,358 tonnes | 3,971 tonnes | 6,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,517 tonnes | 3,242 tonnes | 3,657 tonnes | 3 |
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- 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 coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahamas?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Bahamas was 3,657 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 38,106 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Bahamas rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Bahamas ranks 172nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.