Renewable energy consumption in Bahamas
Bahamas: Renewable energy consumption was 310.33 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Bahamas, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Bahamas stood at 310.33 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Bahamas peaked at 514.05 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1990.
Bahamas ranks 187th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1994 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1996 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1998 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1999 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 71.66 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 65.54 TJ | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 265.06 TJ | +304.4% |
| 2004 | 268.35 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 270.54 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 285.54 TJ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 514.05 TJ | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 277.72 TJ | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 277.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 276.44 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 280.99 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 278.42 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 282.24 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 280.91 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 310.33 TJ | +10.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 310.33 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 310.33 TJ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,250 TJ, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +304.4% | 65.54 TJ | 265.06 TJ |
| 2007 | +80.0% | 285.54 TJ | 514.05 TJ |
| 2008 | -46.0% | 514.05 TJ | 277.72 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.62 TJ | 0 TJ | 514.05 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.89 TJ | 276.44 TJ | 310.33 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 184 Mayotte 332.81 TJ compare
- 185 Barbados 315.08 TJ compare
- 186 Grenada 314.05 TJ compare
- 188 Turkmenistan 307.98 TJ compare
- 189 Saudi Arabia 285.31 TJ compare
- 190 Marshall Islands 185.63 TJ 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 renewable energy consumption in Bahamas?
- Renewable energy consumption in Bahamas was 310.33 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 514.05 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Bahamas ranks 187th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste