Global change over the last 50 years in Bahamas
Bahamas: Global change over the last 50 years was 8,881 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,881
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
16,776
in 2003
All-time low
2,350
in 1969
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Bahamas, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 8,881 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Bahamas peaked at 16,776 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,350, in 1969.
That places Bahamas 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,950 | — |
| 1966 | 3,800 | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 2,950 | -22.4% |
| 1968 | 2,750 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 2,350 | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 3,379 | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 3,552 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 3,372 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 4,400 | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 4,663 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 4,693 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4,750 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 5,327 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 5,114 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 5,765 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 7,119 | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 7,632 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 7,737 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 8,548 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 8,440 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 11,207 | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 8,696 | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 10,557 | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 10,516 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 9,858 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 9,758 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 11,896 | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 12,216 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 13,704 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 14,931 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 13,270 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 14,100 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 14,721 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 14,579 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 13,668 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 15,529 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 13,684 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 15,700 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 16,776 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 15,194 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 15,640 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 16,294 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 10,942 | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 14,833 | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 13,827 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 16,343 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 15,314 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 16,758 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 12,766 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 11,888 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 11,317 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 11,634 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11,486 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 11,006 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 10,152 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 7,439 | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 8,706 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 9,346 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 8,700 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 8,881 | +2.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8,881 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8,881 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 38% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,960 | 2,350 | 3,800 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,502 | 3,372 | 5,765 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,031 | 7,119 | 11,207 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,284 | 9,758 | 14,931 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,842 | 10,942 | 16,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,866 | 10,152 | 16,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,615 | 7,439 | 9,346 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 global change over the last 50 years in Bahamas?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Bahamas was 8,881 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 16,776 in 2003.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,350 in 1969.
- How does Bahamas rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Bahamas ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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