Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bahamas
Bahamas: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 2.23 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.23 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
115th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.25 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
1.7 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bahamas is 2.23 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bahamas peaked at 2.25 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.7 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 115th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2.23 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 52% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2.23 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 2.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 2.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 New Caledonia 2.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Sweden 2.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 Lithuania 1.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 118 Cameroon 1.95 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bahamas?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bahamas was 2.23 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Bahamas ranks 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.