Bahamas: Energy use per capita

The latest value from 2007 is 2006.6 kilograms of oil equivalent, a decline from 2026.55 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2006. In comparison, the world average is 2198.69 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Bahamas from 1990 to 2007 is 2069.96 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 1954.19 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 2338.57 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per capita in the Bahamas includes all types of energy sources, from domestic production and imports. For easy comparison, the energy is expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent.

Definition: Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.